Originally Posted by
h_curtis
Yeah, I am really probably a 59-60, but I didn't know if trends or ideas have changed much over the years. Higher handlebars, short stems and higher seat post.
Seatposts are longer on modern bikes, but the saddle is not higher. It's just that the top tube is sloping more. Stem length and bar height on road bikes has not changed much, if at all. There is maybe a slight trend toward higher stack and shorter reach with modern endurance bikes compared to their race counterparts, but it's pretty subtle.
Like I said before, tell us about the geometry of the 58 cm bike you are currently riding and the 56 cm you are considering.