Originally Posted by
bonsai171
Hello,
Welcome to the forum! IMHO, it's never a good idea to get a frame that is too small for you. It may be workable with a stem change, but depending on the changes made, it may affect the handling.
Have a look at the Kilo TT on bikes direct too, they are really good bang for the buck, and pretty decent quality. If you care about weight, it is possible to get them under 20 lbs with some parts changes.
Dave
Thanks Dave - so even 2cm could make a noticeable difference? I can't remember if my Charge was S or M, but it was either 50 or 54cm, so 52 would be bang in the middle of where I was comfortable before. Though it's a different bike of course so there's other aspects of size to consider.
Kilo TT looks really nice, unfortunately I can't find any UK or EU suppliers with it. Thanks for the heads up though.
Do you know anything about the other two models I listed that aren't the Fuji? They're available in what's supposedly the right size, I think.