TT Bike for a small dude

1_reaper

Hi all. Was thinking of getting a TT bike. I'm only 5' 2". Just wondered if any other small blokes have a TT bike and what size & make? Was thinking of a XS Trek speed concept. Normal road bike I use is 50 Trek which fits me fine. Thanks

MichaelW

Does that use 700c or 650c wheel.

Planet X 650c TT in XS XXS

Monty Dog

Bike fit is going to be critical and TTs bikes are set-up 'shorter' than a road bike- you're probably looking at a 50cm toptube or shorter and that leads to all sorts of problems in terms of short-enough reach for a decent aero position whilst preventing front wheel overlap and making sure your knees don't hit the handlebars out of the saddle. One solution is a 650c front or even both. Maybe worthwhile getting a bike fit done to help you in terms of frame and bar selection.

1_reaper

Thanks for the replies. Looks like an off the peg Frame?bike going to be difficult. Though I'm sure someone will correct me on that. Don't mind 650 wheels. If I have to go custom built any recommendations? and are we talking big money as carbon would be preferable though not essential . Thanks

Monty Dog

Planet-X do a XS TT frame with 650c wheels and you can find them used for reasonable money - there's so many about their re-sale value is poor. Likewise, used aero 650c wheels can be found for fair money too.

1_reaper

Thanks Monty Dog. I'll have look at there site

big_p

my missus is 5'2" and rides a 48 cm orbea ordu and it fits her perfactly.

http://www.orbea.com/us-us/bicis/modelo ... on_tecnica

woody1545

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/YBC ... mall_black

Thought this looked like a great deal. X Small Planet X Exocet with SRAM Red, deep rim carbon wheels etc...
The sizing guide doesn't actually mention X Small, but the Small fits 5' 4" to 5' 9" so you're in with a shot.

1_reaper

big p wrote:

my missus is 5'2" and rides a 48 cm orbea ordu and it fits her perfactly.

http://www.orbea.com/us-us/bicis/modelo ... on_tecnica

That's a fine looking bike .650 wheels? (not that bothers me!) There's a bike shop near my parents that do Orbea & Trek.http://www.velocitybikes.co.uk/index.asp?upid=34&msid=3 They also do bike fits so next time I'm there I/ll nip in as in no rush saving up the bike fund

big_p

700c wheels.

1_reaper

Thanks for the heads up