Hello everyone,

Been struggling with bike fit for a while, and with COVID killing inventory it's made it even tougher.I've decided to put in a pre-order for a 2021 Specialize Allez Elite

I'm 5'6" with some tiny legs. My inseam is 705mm (27.76in) barefoot & 725mm (28.54in) with my shoes/cleats on. Following the height guides - I should get a 52cm frame. This frame gives me no clearance with a stand-over height of 745mm. My bits are squished. In fact - this is was a main reason for selling a 54mm roubaix I had.

With the 49cm frame, I will just barely have clearance with shoes on. 720mm frame, so 5 mm to be exact. Pretty negligible.

I know standover height is not that important to bike fit - but living in a city where bikers are an afterthought, I do have to stop a lot.

I'm thinking of going 49cm, and if I need I can add spacer/ larger stem to get the right reach IF I feel cramped in the cockpit.

Need some more opinions on this matter - LBS recommended 52cm and deal with stops by standing on my tippy-toes