Originally Posted by
Jrasero
Sloping compact frames help but they still can be too tall. Short people people problems. Either way I would personally always get the smaller size if in-between sizes because swapping a stem is pretty easy unless you are dealing with integrated cockpits and too, a smaller frame will have slightly more compliance with more seat post showing
Stems are easy to swap. Head tubes are not. A 45 year old purchasing a bike for the next decade should be thinking about not limiting their stack height. That 17mm of head tube is much impactful than 10mm of reach.