Originally Posted by
bonzo
i found a bike for a decent deal that is a bit on the large size for me. i'm 5'10" with a 30.5 inch inseam without shoes. top tube length on the bike i'm looking at is 56 and lbs says i'll need a 90mm stem to fit correctly. what do you all think of this? is this too short of a stem or ok?
Sounds good. When I got fitted we changed the stem from a 120 to an 80mm. Felt much better. Bike handles great.
Some people have longer arms or torsos compared to their legs. Others, like me, are the opposite. Longer legs for their height with a shorter torso. If the bike fits, Ride!