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Old 11-20-05 | 08:56 PM
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Bikes: 2017 Scott Foil, 2016 Scott Addict SL, 2018 Santa Cruz Blur CC MTB

Giant sizing is like Small, Medium, Large. Very limited really. The size that was right for me had a top tube 2cm too long. Cannondale on the other hand makes the Six13 in 12 or 13 distinct sizes. I'm riding a 56cm. Fit me like a glove.

So it goes. If it fits, it's great. If not it's not even on the radar screen. Custom bikes? That's the other route. The pain in the ass expensive one. Not for me. The C'dale fits me like a glove (56cm size, 56cm effective top tube length). I'm 5'11, 34" inseam, relatively short torso length. In fairness to Giant their sizing would fit a majority of riders' phsyiques. Short torsos/long legs are less common than more balanced proportions or riders with long torsos/shorter legs.
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