General Cycling Discussion - Bike Sizing Question - Jamis Sputnik

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jhaber
06-24-08, 04:18 PM
I was trying to decide between a sputnik and bareknuckle but thought there were no sputniks anywhere. I found a shop with a 50 and 55.

I am wondering if either of those will fit me.

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/4897/fitrv3.jpg

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21.2 - 21.4 - c - t in inches from above

22.0 - 22.1 - top tube in inches from above

20.6 (52.4 cm) - 20.8 (52.9 cm) - c - c


Sizing:
Gender M
Inseam 81 cm - 31.8 inches - standover
Trunk 71 cm - 27.9 inches
Forearm 30 cm
Arm 63 cm
Thigh 59 cm
Lower Leg 60.5 cm
Sternal Notch 141 cm
Total Body Height 174 cm

I am 5'9.

Here is the sputnik geo:

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/6832/framesizerq7.jpg


Will the 50 work or be too small? Is the 55 to big (stand over height worries me)?

thx

shubonker
06-24-08, 06:47 PM
My inseam is about 31", my bike is 48cm and it's just fitting...not much space between the top tube and the goods.
d2create
06-24-08, 07:05 PM
I would put you on the 55 probably, but hard to tell for sure.
If I were you I'd go to your lbs and sit on some bikes with similar measurements and find out that way.