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Old 10-09-17 | 07:17 PM
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Bikes: 2018 Roubaix Expert Di2, 2016 Diverge Expert X1

Originally Posted by wthensler
Yeah, I say go for it. The 2018 Roubaix Expert will be my third bike with UDi2, and the first with disks. I'm just under 5'11" and went with the 58. The Roubaix frame is a bit taller and a shorter wheelbase than my Domane, so a little twitchier in the turns. And dang, even with carbon fiber, it's a heavy bike.

Any bike that makes you want to ride is worth the extra $$$, IMO. And all of my bikes make me feel that way.
Why did you go with a 58? I was worried about reach but the reach on the 56 vs 58 was a couple of mm. The stack is a lot more though. Just wondering.

I am 5'11" but with a longer torso. A 58 would be pushing stand over for me, and my saddle height over bar would be too little. I got the 56 and I feel a bit too upright, my saddle height is near my bar height, so will probably need to adjust that. I have had o set he saddle back about 1.5 cm.
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