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Old 11-13-18 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Skinnybike



Paul, how do you feel about the sizing of your bike? Amazing deals on the Lynskey site now for this frame, but I feel like I’m between sizes. I’m smack dab 6’ but with longish legs/short torso like you. 34in inseam. Fit chart says a size L for 6’, but I’m not always sold on size charts. I guess my big concern with this frame is the reach. It’s incredibly short per spec. Even on the Large. Do you feel that you are cramped in the cockpit? Or do you feel that the TT lengths more accurately reflect how you fit on the bike? (Normally I’d prefer a 56.5 tt vs a 58.)

Thanks for any insight!
CC
Keep in mind that if you are using flat bars, you usually want a longer top tube becuase your hand positions on the bars is not very far forward of the steerer tube. But if you were using drop bars and you usully rode with your hands on the hoods, then your hand positions on the bars is much farther forward. You did not say what kind of bars you plan to use. And, do you lean very far forward or not?
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