Originally Posted by
dimethi
Hey Scrod,
I've read a few threads about Leader 725 frame sizing, and I'm still not sure which size I should get.
I read you're 5'11 and ride 55cm for the 725, and you have decently long arms. Another member said he had a 34" inseam and also rode the 55.
I am:
6' tall
32.5" inseam
14.75" forearm
27.5" arm
Deciding between 55cm and 58cm 752 Leader, what do you think? I've used the bike fit calculator linked by Jaytron but it tells me I should go with a 54cm tt length, which I find off(?)
Please let me know what you think, thank you so much!
Leader frames are notoriously long and low, as they were developed to be ridden on the street with no toe overlap.
As europa said, the most important measurement is top tube length. If you currently have a bike and it fits you, measure your top tube (from the center of the head tube to the center of the seat tube) and pick the size with the closest top tube length.
If you don't currently have a bike, do the fit calculator again. If you're 6" tall and your results put you on a frame having a 54cm top tube, you may have something wrong (or you have arms like a T Rex). For the record, "inseam" does not mean your pants size.