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06-09-09, 11:40 AM
Hey all,
I bought a 60cm 520, and the frame sits at precisely the same height as a friend's 54cm LHT, despite his having the smaller 26 inch wheels. Measuring my bike, I come up with 22.5 inches/57cm. Is the geometry just that different on the 2009 frame with the slanted top tube, or do I really have a 57cm? Would someone else mind measuring theirs to compare for me?
Of course the sticker says 60, and I feel OK on the bike other than some lower back aches that I am attributing to being unaccustomed to the road bike - it's sort of like that ache you get after working out. I want to be sure because I can still exchange it in the next couple days. I'm in that phase of purchase where you realize you just spent 1500 dollars on a bike that might not fit. Thanks in advance.
C
I bought a 60cm 520, and the frame sits at precisely the same height as a friend's 54cm LHT, despite his having the smaller 26 inch wheels. Measuring my bike, I come up with 22.5 inches/57cm. Is the geometry just that different on the 2009 frame with the slanted top tube, or do I really have a 57cm? Would someone else mind measuring theirs to compare for me?
Of course the sticker says 60, and I feel OK on the bike other than some lower back aches that I am attributing to being unaccustomed to the road bike - it's sort of like that ache you get after working out. I want to be sure because I can still exchange it in the next couple days. I'm in that phase of purchase where you realize you just spent 1500 dollars on a bike that might not fit. Thanks in advance.
C