specailized frame size.
09-18-14, 09:15 AM
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specailized frame size.
Hello everyone,
I recently bought 58 cm 2011 specialized allez comp bike. I am 181 cm tall with shoes. I am wondering if my bike is big for me. I know it really depends and varies person to person but I am just curious to know, what specialized frame preference for guys of similar height have.
I recently bought 58 cm 2011 specialized allez comp bike. I am 181 cm tall with shoes. I am wondering if my bike is big for me. I know it really depends and varies person to person but I am just curious to know, what specialized frame preference for guys of similar height have.
09-18-14, 09:49 AM
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We need the full list of your cycling measurements. At least your cycling inseam. But others would help too. Go here for help. www.competitivecyclist.com/Store/catalog/fitCalculatorBike.jsp
Actually that site may answer your question before you are done.
Actually that site may answer your question before you are done.
09-18-14, 09:52 AM
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How does it feel********************??? Have you made any adjustments?
09-18-14, 10:09 AM
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I am 182 cm tall standard leg to torso ratio and ride a 56 tarmac. It is on the small end of fits well and the 58cm bikes were on the large end of fits well. I bet ether frame could be dialed in for me. For you it all depends. Unless you have a very long or short torso I bet ether frame could fit depending on what you like. I wanted to ride the smaller frame so it could be set up a bit more aggressively
09-18-14, 10:20 AM
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I am 182 cm tall standard leg to torso ratio and ride a 56 tarmac. It is on the small end of fits well and the 58cm bikes were on the large end of fits well. I bet ether frame could be dialed in for me. For you it all depends. Unless you have a very long or short torso I bet ether frame could fit depending on what you like. I wanted to ride the smaller frame so it could be set up a bit more aggressively
09-18-14, 10:54 AM
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I'm 188 cm tall and ride a 57 cm frame (56 cm ett)
09-18-14, 11:02 AM
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This is being approached very wrong. Your height isn't a factor in the correct frame size. (It's only used with an assumption of the proportions of your body to your height).
The prime factors for size are inseam & femur length, where stack and "setback" are major measurements. Torso, arm, and how you tend to sit on your saddle (riding style) matter with reach (and stack if you have a very aggressive or very gran fonda style).
^This is only a generalization on bike fitting. Please go to a bike shop and actually ride the Specalized.
The prime factors for size are inseam & femur length, where stack and "setback" are major measurements. Torso, arm, and how you tend to sit on your saddle (riding style) matter with reach (and stack if you have a very aggressive or very gran fonda style).
^This is only a generalization on bike fitting. Please go to a bike shop and actually ride the Specalized.
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I am 182 cm tall standard leg to torso ratio and ride a 56 tarmac. It is on the small end of fits well and the 58cm bikes were on the large end of fits well. I bet ether frame could be dialed in for me. For you it all depends. Unless you have a very long or short torso I bet ether frame could fit depending on what you like. I wanted to ride the smaller frame so it could be set up a bit more aggressively could you please eBay exactly you mean by aggressive set up.
Last edited by Skoduri; 09-18-14 at 11:10 AM. Reason: added question.
09-18-14, 11:15 AM
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Could you please let me know what adjustments you made to work fit you. I will try to see if I can make any of those changes.
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