Originally Posted by
courtesi
I am in the process of figuring out what size frame I need some input on frame sizing. I am 5'11 and typically ride a 55cm frame. I am thinking about a 54cm frame but have read on here that they size rather large.
So I'd like to find out how tall you 52cm/54cm Long Haul Truckers are.
Are you using drop bars? Most LHT owners do, but a minority don't.
Originally Posted by
SlowRoller
In sizing the LHT, I wouldn't worry so much about seat-tube length as top tube length. I hear the LHT has a long reach. Typically, this has a narrower range of adjustability than the height of your saddle. So, find a frame size where you feel good in your reach, then you ought to be able to make the necessary adjustments in saddle height. Good luck!
Agree 100 percent. When I had a LHT, I probably should have had a 60cm if you judge by height, but I got a 58cm frame. Yet I still had a stem of only 80mm, if I had gotten a 60cm frame I would have had trouble finding a stem that would be short enough to fit right.
I am assuming the OP will use drop bars, if flat bars are used the top tube length for a LHT is even more critical.