Originally Posted by
Lenton58
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One of the reasons I bought it was because it is probably gonna fit me better than my 54X54 Trek 560 — which I like a LOT BTW. But, the Simplon is 56X54. So my longer legs and shorter trunk may keep me from having to use a Nitto Technomic stem. With a normal stem. I can barely see the road when I'm in the drops! My saddle is hiked up too high.
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Have you measured this yourself? I would have sworn from the pictures that the top tube was longer than the seat tube. I also would have guessed that the seat tube was about 56cm.
Me? I'd sell it, or if I was building it up - might consider 650b wheels.