Specialized Langster size/geometry question

ncfenwick
ncfenwick Posts: 256
edited November 2012 in Road general
Can anyone confirm how Specialized measure their bikes? I am trying to work out if my 2007 Langster is 52cm or 54cm (I bought it second hand). The seat tube measures 50cm from centre of BB to top of seat tube and actual length of top tube is approx 53.5cm.

Cheers
Dialled Prince Albert

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  • Strith
    Strith Posts: 541
    their website will have that info
  • gjcknocker
    gjcknocker Posts: 125
    Hi,
    Don't have a Specialised and did not have any luck with Spec'd official site. The sizes you quote appear to be on the small side as they are exactly the same as my BMC 49cm, sorry I know thats not really of any help to you
    2010 Trek Madonne 4.7
    2011 Bmc Promachine SLC01
    2013 Wilier Cento 1SR
  • ncfenwick
    ncfenwick Posts: 256
    The Specialized web site says that 54cm Langster has seat tube length of 500mm and top tube length of 548mm. 52cm has seat tube length of 480mm and top tube 537mm. Confused!

    The site does say that TT is measured horizontally, does this mean it is the actual length of the TT or because the TT is sloping the measurement parallel with the ground giving a slightly bigger length?

    Cheers
    Dialled Prince Albert
  • p7rider
    p7rider Posts: 370
    tt length is measured in a straight level line from top of headtube to seatpost sure you will find its a 54cm have a look at the link.
    http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/9894 ... 7at123.png

    this one shows how they measure very strange

    KGrHqNHJEwFB8lW28BBQlS50wK8w48_80.jpg
  • Strith
    Strith Posts: 541
    ncfenwick wrote:
    The Specialized web site says that 54cm Langster has seat tube length of 500mm and top tube length of 548mm. 52cm has seat tube length of 480mm and top tube 537mm. Confused!

    The site does say that TT is measured horizontally, does this mean it is the actual length of the TT or because the TT is sloping the measurement parallel with the ground giving a slightly bigger length?

    Cheers

    Yes, the virtual horizontal length is longer than the actual sloping tube.
    So you have a 54, providing you're checking to the correct geo specs.
  • ncfenwick
    ncfenwick Posts: 256
    P7rider do you have a photo of that bike 'side on?' Would be interested to compare position of tubing etc.

    Cheers
    Dialled Prince Albert
  • displacedaussie
    displacedaussie Posts: 356
    54cm 2007 Specialized Langster (the day it was delivered via ebay).

    http://www.displacedaussie.net/uploads/2011/08/photo3.jpg
  • p7rider
    p7rider Posts: 370
    ncfenwick wrote:
    P7rider do you have a photo of that bike 'side on?' Would be interested to compare position of tubing etc.

    Cheers
    here ya go

    KGrHqRk4FCSQ6wegBQlS4Ypf5w48_80.jpg

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