Originally Posted by
AlexZ
Probably.....More than likely a 100 would do it. But didn't the guys at Performance help you with size and fit?
When you are on the hoods , where is the front axle forward of the handlebar, behind it or in front of it? A fair guide is you shouldn't see it. And what about stem height?
When I went in to pick up the bike the only person there to fit it was some kid my age. He was a nice guy but he just looked at me and in 2 mins adjusted the seat real quick. I told him thanks and just took the bike home.
- Adjusted the seat height so slight bend in knee when foot is all the way down. Had to move seat up a touch.
- When pedals are level to eachother I made sure my knee is in line with the ball of my foot. This is where I had to slightly adjust my seat since it was too far forward.
- Tilted the seat down a bit since it was at default level. It was slightly poking me and making me a bit numb in the area.
The seat finally feels good since I feel it more on my "sit bones" rather than the front area.
- Handlebar infront of axela bit. This is what originally made me think a shorter stem would fix the issue. As for the height I really don't know. I know the description says -6 degrees but I think it's inverted since it's got a slight rise.
Originally Posted by
chasm54
It might. Why did you move the saddle back if the reach is too much for you? Are you sure this was the right thing to do?
We can't really advise you on fit on the internet, especially without seeing pictures of you on the bike. You need to have someone look at you who knows what they're looking at. But yes, flipping the stem, or getting a shorter one, might work.
Unlikely that you should think about getting the smaller bike, though. The shorter headtube would mean that you'd have a bigger drop from saddle to handlebars, and that would give you a less upright posture and increase the pressure on your back and hands.
This is what I thought.