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11-23-24 | 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JochenRindt

My ideal size for a frame is 55-56cm. I found a frame I really want that is a 53.5cm. Should I consider it too small and forget about it? The top tube on it is 55cm and if needed, I could always get a longer stem- so no worries there. It's just the seat tube I'm worried about.

It doesn’t sound like an unworkably too small frame. Shorter top tube length can be mitigated by a longer stem. A smaller frame (presumably measured from BB to top tube) will mean a taller seatpost and a greater saddle to bar drop. You can mitigate this somewhat by adding spacers and playing with the stem angle. What sort of spacer stack and stem angle are you currently running? All things being equal, you’re looking at another ~2 cm of spacers to maintain your current saddle to bar drop

Last edited by 13ollocks; 11-23-24 at 12:40 PM.

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