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10-17-03, 09:18 AM
Hi!
I would be grateful for any advice reagerding frame sizing.
I have just purchased a 57cm litespeed vortex from my local bike shop (which I had to order the frame in and build up the bike hence I was unable to test ride different sizes).
My worry is that the frame size may be one size too large. I previously rode a Trek 5200 56cm (T/T 56cm)which was a good fit. I am 5'10'' of average build.
My litespeed now has a 100mm stem with 1cm of headtube spacers inserted, and there is about 3inches of seatpost showing. This position equates to my previous Trek position.
Should I have gone for a 55cm vortex (standard road geometry) and benefitted from a smaller lighter frame but with more headtube spacers and more seatpost showing (as trends dictate).
As the bike is more than £4000 I am obviously keen to get it right!
I would appreciate any advice particularly from litespeed owners.
Toby
I would be grateful for any advice reagerding frame sizing.
I have just purchased a 57cm litespeed vortex from my local bike shop (which I had to order the frame in and build up the bike hence I was unable to test ride different sizes).
My worry is that the frame size may be one size too large. I previously rode a Trek 5200 56cm (T/T 56cm)which was a good fit. I am 5'10'' of average build.
My litespeed now has a 100mm stem with 1cm of headtube spacers inserted, and there is about 3inches of seatpost showing. This position equates to my previous Trek position.
Should I have gone for a 55cm vortex (standard road geometry) and benefitted from a smaller lighter frame but with more headtube spacers and more seatpost showing (as trends dictate).
As the bike is more than £4000 I am obviously keen to get it right!
I would appreciate any advice particularly from litespeed owners.
Toby