Extra large (63-64cm) cyclocross bikes?
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Extra large (63-64cm) cyclocross bikes?
It seems like most bikes stop at 58, where in the road bike world most stop at 60-61.
If ride a 64cm road bike (which was a pain to find), what size CX bike should I be on (approximately)? Based on what's out there, I'm guessing something slightly smaller than my road bike?
If ride a 64cm road bike (which was a pain to find), what size CX bike should I be on (approximately)? Based on what's out there, I'm guessing something slightly smaller than my road bike?
10-09-14, 12:02 AM
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im 6'4 with a 36" inseam and my 61cm crux does alright. with a 440mm seatpost maxed out like a credit card.
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Soma offers some very large sizes, including a 66, if you are looking at steel framesets.
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Soma offers some very large sizes, including a 66, if you are looking at steel framesets.
Double Cross Disc | SOMA Fabrications
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The Salsa Warbird has a 60cm virtual top-tube length available in the largest frame size, seat-tube length is 63.5. That's a big frame. What road bike do you have?
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The Salsa Warbird has a 60cm virtual top-tube length available in the largest frame size, seat-tube length is 63.5. That's a big frame. What road bike do you have?
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When I'm looking at geometries, should the CX bike be similar (seat tube, top tube, reach, and stack are what I believe to be the most important to fitment?) to my road bike that I know fits perfectly?
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Changing the stem length and angle and adding or reducing spacers can fine tune the fit, if the top-tube length is approximately correct.
Your Trek has a 59.8cm virtual (aka effective) top-tube length. If that fits perfectly, seek out a bike with that dimensional value, within a few mm.
My bikes have virtual top-tube length of 58.5 to 60.0, with 59cm being ideal for me. I simply change the stem to achieve the fit I am seeking.
Head-tube length will not be comparable between road bikes and Cyclocross bikes. Cyclocross bikes have longer forks with shorter head-tubes, in most cases.
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Top-tube length is key. This number, combined with the stem length and the seat-tube angle, will determine if the reach is correct. Seat-tube length is usually irrelevant. The head-tube length also influences the saddle to handlebar drop.
Changing the stem length and angle and adding or reducing spacers can fine tune the fit, if the top-tube length is approximately correct.
Your Trek has a 59.8cm virtual (aka effective) top-tube length. If that fits perfectly, seek out a bike with that dimensional value, within a few mm.
My bikes have virtual top-tube length of 58.5 to 60.0, with 59cm being ideal. I simply change the stem to achieve the fit I am seeking.
Changing the stem length and angle and adding or reducing spacers can fine tune the fit, if the top-tube length is approximately correct.
Your Trek has a 59.8cm virtual (aka effective) top-tube length. If that fits perfectly, seek out a bike with that dimensional value, within a few mm.
My bikes have virtual top-tube length of 58.5 to 60.0, with 59cm being ideal. I simply change the stem to achieve the fit I am seeking.
My road bike has an effective top tube of 61cm and I'm using a 120mm stem. So on my CX bike I really need to get another 61cm top tube, right? I've heard you don't really want to go beyond a 120mm stem.
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Thanks. That is literally the most useful response I've ever received on a forum.
My road bike has an effective top tube of 61cm and I'm using a 120mm stem. So on my CX bike I really need to get another 61cm top tube, right? I've heard you don't really want to go beyond a 120mm stem.
My road bike has an effective top tube of 61cm and I'm using a 120mm stem. So on my CX bike I really need to get another 61cm top tube, right? I've heard you don't really want to go beyond a 120mm stem.
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Black Mountain Cycles Monster Cross comes in a 65cm with a 61cm top tube. I only have a 90mm stem on it now, I had a 120 and it was way too long for me. Most 64cm bikes I need a 120 stem because the top tubes are usually under 60cm.
Probably not a true cyclocross bike, but easily the most comfortable for a long ride.
Probably not a true cyclocross bike, but easily the most comfortable for a long ride.
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I'm 6'5 with 34 inseam and ordered the 62cm 2015 Raleigh RX 2.0
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