Thread: kilo tt sizing
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Old 06-09-11 | 04:41 AM
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IndyMK6
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I'm sort of in the opposite position as most around here, it seems. I'm 5'10", but I'm longer legged with a 34" inseam. My 5'6" wife is actually a little bit taller than me sitting at the dinner table. It's weird.

Anyways, here are my fit calculator dimensions -

The Competitive Fit (cm)
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Seat tube range c-c: 55.9 - 56.4
Seat tube range c-t: 57.7 - 58.2
Top tube length: 54.2 - 54.6
Stem Length: 11.2 - 11.8
BB-Saddle Position: 80.1 - 82.1
Saddle-Handlebar: 52.5 - 53.1
Saddle Setback: 4.9 - 5.3

This says I should be riding a 58cm seat tube, but with a ~54.5cm top tube. The closest I've been able to find is a 58cm T1, which has a 55.4cm top tube. My riding buddy happens to have a T1 in exactly that size and it feels like it fits me really well. He's a little bit taller than me, but we are similarly proportioned.

I want something a little bit on the lower end of the spectrum so I won't be terrified to leave it locked up and am looking at the Kilo. The 53cm has the top tube I'm looking for (54.8cm), but I'm afraid I'm going to have to raise the saddle so much that I'm going too much of a drop from saddle to the bars.

The 55cm isn't long with its 56cm TT. I can't imagine I'll really feel a .6cm difference (compared to the T1), but could just run a slightly shorter stem if I do. I'm thinking the 55cm would fit me better, but I guess I'm just looking for some reassurance before ordering.

Thanks!

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