Originally Posted by
irreverentskier
The 54: After riding a half dozen other bikes I rode the S4 version of the Renegade in a 54cm frame and fell in love. Great bike, the 54 rides amazingly well. Very comfortable when I'm on it and riding. But, when stopped, I have to get off the saddle and put one foot down to be comfortable (this isn't hard for me to do, but I'm not comfortable just hanging out on the saddle at a stop). I can stand over the top tube flat-footed, but only just barely. The standover height of the 54cm frame is 779mm. But again, when riding everything fits beautifully well.
Based on your description, it sounds like the 54 is just exactly perfect.
If you love the ride, buy the bike. There is nothing more important than feeling good when you're riding.
(And there's nothing wrong with just clearing the top tube when standing. Even if you have to lean the bike a bit to achieve that.)