Originally Posted by Polaris OBark

@ChillDilettante already has a 52 cm Domane, and the frame dimensions haven't changed over the years, so if 52 was the best fit in 2013, it is quite likely it is the best fit in 2022. The problem is that in recent years, the carbon Domanes are equipped with seat masts instead of conventional seat posts, so you can no longer get the seat quite as low on a Domane of a given size as you could with a conventional seat post.

So, do you size down the frame from what was previously an ideal fit, just to accommodate the seat mast? I wouldn't.

Shorter crank arms would be a possible work-around, because they would require a higher saddle for the same leg length.