Bianchi Fitment
Pegasus2
Posts: 18
Hello
First post here and I need some advice on fitting.I'm 6'4 (191cm ) and have an inside leg of 36" (91.5cm).
I currently ride a 1987 Carrera Epic in a 62cm frame with a 58cm straight top tube (from center to center). I'm not sure if this is too small/big whatever but i've always felt it is too small, so it was a bit of a surprise to find it's a 62 frame. I have to have the seatpost up at 18.5cm and bought an extra long quill stem for it, which is at 10.5cm extension, maximum. Am I confusing the feeling of it being to small with not being able to get the handlebars high enough in comparison to the saddle?
Taking the above into account, I'm looking at buying a Bianchi Nirone 7 but I'm not sure what size to get, I was looking at 63cm but reading around the forums it seems even people my height ride a 61 tops.
Unfortunatly, I can't find either a 61 or 63 Bianchi for love nor money. I've found one shop that can order one in for me but they are miles away, so it's not as if I can try one or get a fit.
Many thanks
Peg
First post here and I need some advice on fitting.I'm 6'4 (191cm ) and have an inside leg of 36" (91.5cm).
I currently ride a 1987 Carrera Epic in a 62cm frame with a 58cm straight top tube (from center to center). I'm not sure if this is too small/big whatever but i've always felt it is too small, so it was a bit of a surprise to find it's a 62 frame. I have to have the seatpost up at 18.5cm and bought an extra long quill stem for it, which is at 10.5cm extension, maximum. Am I confusing the feeling of it being to small with not being able to get the handlebars high enough in comparison to the saddle?
Taking the above into account, I'm looking at buying a Bianchi Nirone 7 but I'm not sure what size to get, I was looking at 63cm but reading around the forums it seems even people my height ride a 61 tops.
Unfortunatly, I can't find either a 61 or 63 Bianchi for love nor money. I've found one shop that can order one in for me but they are miles away, so it's not as if I can try one or get a fit.
Many thanks
Peg
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The Geometry of the Via Nirone isn't that different, so I reckon you would probably need a 61. If in doubt of course, it really pays to get a proper bike fit.
Mark
Fixed TT 2015-2016
Freefall, thanks for the advice. I measured the BB to top of saddle height (along the seat tube) and it's 89cm.
Simon, the stem measurements are 25.4 x 80 x 180mm. So 80mm reach, if that's what you're asking? 180mm total length but it's set at max height. You've summed up the issue quite nicely!
The frame just stops and saddle and bars extend from it by quite a lot, alongside the sadle/bar drop. Am I right in thinking a larger frame would solve this?
The 61cm Nirone would add 0.5cm and the 63cm would add 1.5cm in effective top tube length.
Here's the geometry chart http://www.epic-cycles.co.uk/images/Bia ... 7-geom.jpg
I can't seem to work out the differnce between A1 (displayed frame size) and AS (actual seat tube length) ?
Peg
BTW if you are riding with a saddle height of 89, I suspect either your saddle is too high or your real inside leg must be quite a bit longer then 91.5cm . You might find this link useful http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/fitness/ ... ight-25379
That explains a lot - that's a really short stem. I imagine that you're rather bunched up when you ride it? I wouldn't be surprised if you were comfortable (in a typical road position) on a 130mm stem on that frame, perhaps even longer. On the Bianchi, at a guess, you might want the larger frame size (with a slightly shorter stem) if you want a more upright position like you have on your current bike - but you would be best to go to a shop and try both. A good shop will be able to put the bike on a turbo and watch you pedalling.
Fixed TT 2015-2016
Simon, ok I don't know much about stems other than that one was the longest (vertically) I could buy and the original was similar reach afaik. There isn't one with larger reach of the same length. I guess it's not helped by the fact quill stems are quite old kit now.
Anyway Epic cycles mentioned traveling to see them to get measured up. I'm not sure what they're going to tell me though since they said they don't carry stock in that size (understandable, who does) and their largest other brand bike is a 59. I imagine they'll just say 63 with a short stem, like you said.
Cheers once again
Peg
They are old kit, yes. In general you don't see really long quills (particularly not ones that offer a lot of vertical adjustment) because they simply weren't strong enough (years and years ago, anyway). For what it's worth, you can buy quill stem extenders, and with a quill stem adaptor (which I'm not that keen on as they're really ugly and don't give you all of the benefits of threadless) you get some height as well. Just a suggestion to help you to keep the old bike around!
Fixed TT 2015-2016
In the end I didn't get a Bianchi, mainly because I couldn't go an try it and that was a bit of a risk in ordering. I found a shop that had a Koga 63cm frame in for a good price and went to have a look/try it. The fit was good (still working out the small adjustments). I nearly didn't call or go and was pretty adament I wasn't going to buy unless it was really, really good but when I got there I was sold pretty quickly tbh.