Spesh pitch in FOD or Monmouth area.

widge34

Anyone on here ride a Spesh pitch? I'm 5' 9" with a 29" inside leg. Would like to know if a small frame would fit me?Also if there is anyone local to me that has one I could sit on in either small or medium. Monmouth or FOD area. Would be appreciated.

phildaw

Hi, I am about 5' 8", 29" inside leg, I went for a small Pitch. I did this after spending an hour in our local Specialized Concept Store trying numerous small/medium bikes, and it was small each and every time (despite Specialized sizing advice!). Even on the Camber, which is a compact bike.

It has a decent reach, feels really similiar to my Ragley Mmmbop.

Cracking bike, I am in Staffordshire, which I guess is no use to you... but you are more than welcome to pm me if you want to pop round to try it.

widge34

Thanks for the offer but that is a bit far to travel. What size stem are you using as I would use a 50mm. Also are you over or under 5' 8". Also length of arms as this will determine the reach. Thanks for your help.

phildaw

I would say 5' 8", I said "about" as it has been a while since I have been measured. My reach is about 50cm, measured in a cycling position, from my pit to the grip, arm straight. Standard 60mm stem. Welcome...

widge34

Thanks for that. My arms are about 60 cm, so that's about 4 inched longer. I don't want to sound rude, but that sounds like very short arms. Are you sure you have that right? As my arms are on the short side of average.

phildaw

haha...my arms are normal I think!

Guess it is the way we measured, to put it another way.. arms straight down by my side, tape measure down the inside of arm (between arm/body)... one end of the tape pushed up my arm pit, it is 50cm to the centre of my palm.

widge34

Ok thanks. To the centre of my palm is about 50cm too. A small frame sounds promising now.