Originally Posted by
Mr. Beanz
Sounds like you got ripped! I'd be upset. Many shops will try to sell you what they have on the floor and not what you need. Maybe cause they don't want to order the right size or maybe unloading old stock they have on the floor.
Either way, they shouldn't have sold you the wrong size. MTB is very important to have the correct size. Not enough clearance in the crotch area can be very dangerous. Plus like you say, the balance and control.
Some good salesmen will flat out not sell you a bike if it's the wrong size. Some morons will to make a sale!
BTW, I'm 6'1 on a 19 inch Trek
Yes it was 2007 stock but there were three different sizes of my bike. My husband, who bought a Trek (we bought two bikes same time) feels his bike is too big as well! He is 5" 10.5 and got a 19 inch bike. Not much we can do, I think. Smaller wheels? Maybe he will get my bike some time and I will get a smaller one. But not soon...