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Old 11-27-11 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by hamfoh
5'3 and you ride a 42 AND have 650c wheels? That all just seems so... small. I realize that's how the 42cm Lightning comes, but at 5'3 I would've thought a normal 45-48 build would've been okay with you. Now i'm worried about ordering this 49 for a 5 footer.
Well, first off it's like a Kilo TT sizing, which is 42cm c-c, but 45cm c-t. Still it's a bit small for me, but it's the only 650c size they make, and the 49cm with 700c wheels is the next size, which is equivalent to 52cm c-t. I've been able to make it fit with a lot of stem spacers and a longer stem. I think it would be perfect for a 5 footer. I'm building a 49cm Soma Rush with 700c wheels which I think will be a better fit, although I will have negative standover clearance.
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