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MODA STRETTO

xtc_specialxtc_special Posts: 130
edited October 2012 in Road buying advice
Hi guy's, any one got a Moda Stretto 56cm, if so what height are you, i am 6ft just over and was wondering if the 56cm would fit or would it have to be a 58cm?

any help welcome.

John.
2014 Ribble Gran Fondo
2009 Rockhopper Comp

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  • whosthedaddywhosthedaddy Posts: 136
    My mate is similar height to you and has 33" inside leg
    He rides a 56" Stretto and has no issues.
  • xtc_specialxtc_special Posts: 130
    Cheers mate, going to try one out today, the shop only has a 56cm so i will see if it fits later. :)

    John.
    2014 Ribble Gran Fondo
    2009 Rockhopper Comp
  • xtc_specialxtc_special Posts: 130
    Tried the Stretto for size, felt a little cramped :( , so bought a Spesh Tarmac Comp instead! :D
    2014 Ribble Gran Fondo
    2009 Rockhopper Comp
  • kleinstrokerkleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    How can anyone tell without riding on it for at least an hour?? It perplexes me..
  • xtc_specialxtc_special Posts: 130
    They are called bike fitters and i have been on enough bikes over the years to tell when some thing is not right.
    Simples.
    2014 Ribble Gran Fondo
    2009 Rockhopper Comp
  • bmxboy10bmxboy10 Posts: 1,955
    kleinstroker wrote:
    How can anyone tell without riding on it for at least an hour?? It perplexes me..

    Totally agree - had my bike 2 years and still not sure if its a perfect fit - sometimes feels too long on the reach sometimes just right! But out of the saddle it feels like the bike is too short. :roll:
  • xtc_specialxtc_special Posts: 130
    solboy10 wrote:
    kleinstroker wrote:
    How can anyone tell without riding on it for at least an hour?? It perplexes me..

    Totally agree - had my bike 2 years and still not sure if its a perfect fit - sometimes feels too long on the reach sometimes just right! But out of the saddle it feels like the bike is too short. :roll:
    Did you have a bike fit in a good shop? What i thought was o.k the shop showed me the stem was infact 20mm too long. :shock:
    2014 Ribble Gran Fondo
    2009 Rockhopper Comp
  • bmxboy10bmxboy10 Posts: 1,955
    To be honest the fit was not what I was expecting but after riding bikes for 30 years i know that its not until you have a few miles under your belt riding a range of conditions that you get to know what adjustments you need. Sitting on a bike in a shop or on a turbo is not the real world experience. Anyway i am sure you will be fine i am just going by my experience.
  • xtc_specialxtc_special Posts: 130
    solboy10 wrote:
    To be honest the fit was not what I was expecting but after riding bikes for 30 years i know that its not until you have a few miles under your belt riding a range of conditions that you get to know what adjustments you need. Sitting on a bike in a shop or on a turbo is not the real world experience. Anyway i am sure you will be fine i am just going by my experience.
    No probs mate, i have been riding for 45 years and used to build my own bikes.
    Every one has different experiences depending on where the go to try and buy.
    2014 Ribble Gran Fondo
    2009 Rockhopper Comp
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