Frame to small?

Amarok88

Hi guys
I am totally new to road cycling but have the opportunity to purchase a specialised rouboix sl4 2016 from a friend at a very good price.

Thing is it is a 56cm frame and I am 6'2". I am slighter build at 80kg but would this be to small for me? I have 34cm inside leg.

Having never used road bikes I am unsure. I have rode smaller framed mountain bikes before without issue.

Just want to check really as even if I try it I have no idea how it should feel?.

It's £600 with upgraded wheel set that cost £500 as I saw him buy them

sloppyschleckonds

Probably

StillGoing

Ride it. As long as the saddle fore and aft, and the drop to the bars is ok, you can always stick a longer stem on it for more reach.

Moonbiker

Test ride it?

lettingthedaysgoby

It sounds small to me. But, with a layback seatpost and a long stem you may be able to get it working for you. Hard to tell without you sitting on it really.

sloppyschleckonds

matt_n-2

We're all different but I'm 6'1" and I've spent quite a lot of time of both a Zertz and Headshock Roubaix in 56cm, perfectly comfortable for me.

I also owned 2 Tarmacs in 58cm and always felt they were too big for me.

daniel_b

I'm going to assume your 34cm inside leg is actually 34"?!
If so, then in my experience that's spot on for a conventional 56 frame.
I have the same inside leg length as you, but am 4" shorter, meaning my upper body is far less than yours.
As a result I ride 54's with 90 or 100 stems.
Used to ride inline, but as flexibility has improved, now back to a standard 25mm setback post.

Try it for size, but imho, you will likely to be able to make it ridable, but suspect you will need additional setback, and something like a 140mm stem. (Do they make them any longer than that?)
You can pick up 2nd hand stems for literally a few £ on ebay, so the cheapest way to try, and then always splurge on something nicer once you have the desired length nailed down.
Couple of years ago, I nabbed a new 130mm stem from crc for £4.99!

Edit: From Matt's post, perhaps they size up big anyway, my experience is with Scott, Felt and Cannondale mostly.

de_sisti

Re: Frame too small?

louman999

I don’t really bother with frame sizes and heights. Everyone is different and has different proportions. I’m 6ft 5 and ride a 56cm frame anything larger and I find it uncomfortable. Ride the bike and see if it’s comfortbale remember you can always buy a different size stem if needed.

daniel_b

The fact of the matter is that the OP has not been back online here since 00:14 on April 1st, so has missed every single reply - or does April 1st have some significance here!

*nods head sagely*