What frame size ?

aw1808

Bit of a silly one but .....

I'm a little torn , I'm looking at a new frame and there is little difference between the two sizes . Would it best to go with the slightly shorter too tube and more seat showing or go with the longer top tube with less seat ?? i can live with the head tube height difference regardless -the larger frame will mean a slammed stem ;-)

Will it make any difference to the ride feeling between the two ?

Monty Dog

Generally go smaller - it's easier to make a small bike bigger. You'll probably feel that the smaller frame will handle a bit nippier too due to the longer stem. The longer exposed seatpost can also help with removing road buzz.

smidsy

Probably. Larger frames can feel a bit barge like, besides the smaller one will weigh less :-)

If you get frame where the top tube is too long you will always struggle to get a good fit. IMO there is more scope to make a smaller frame fit you better than a larger one.

Remember that a good fit starts with your position relative to the BB and then everything extends out from that fixed point.

aw1808

I prefer the smaller frame as its almost identical geometry to my madone and I like a bit more seat showing .

blackpoolkev

Maybe the crux of your problem is that you are between sizes for the frame that you are considering.Find a frame that has your height in the middle of the suggested range.

aw1808

That's half the problem , I'm 5'8 but I have funny proportions with 29 inch legs !

I'm going to bite the bullet and go with the small as I can live with 20mm of spacers

passout

Would generally agree but larger frames often have taller headtubes & 'can' be more comfortable - if that matters to you.