Originally Posted by
SimcoeAce
I am a little taller than 5'11", with about a a 33.5" inseam measurement & looking to buy an older Bianchi 928 online. It is described as being a 57cm frame & the information given is:
The bike measures 55cm from the center of the BB to the top of the seat collar (C-T). The horizontal tube measurement is 56.5 cm center to center. The standover height is 31 inches measured 6 inches forward of the seat post.
My current bike is a "large" Cannondale Quick Speed 2 which has a TT length of 55.5 cm & seems about right for me. Obviously, these are pretty different bikes, but does the sizing of the Bianchi sound more or less appropriate for me? How do Bianchis generally size out?
Thanks!
I don't know if helpful, but I still own a 58cm Cannondale CAAD10 and just switched 2000 miles ago to a 57cm Bianchi Sempre Pro. Like you, I am a little over 5'11", with a 34" inseam, and the Bianchi has the same ETT as the one you are looking at. It's a more aggressive fit in terms of saddle to bar drop (6cm to 11cm), so you will notice the 928 (at least it appears to me) will feel much more aggressive than a Cannondale Quick.
Anyway, my 57cm Bianchi Sempre fits my 5'11" and 34" body so well I can't imagine getting a smaller, or larger size again.