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Specialized Diverge frame sizing

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Old 06-29-15 | 05:19 AM
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Specialized Diverge frame sizing

I'm living in a small town in Indiana this summer and there really aren't many bike shops around, let alone ones that stock the Diverge. I found a lightly used 54cm from a great seller at an outstanding price. I'm 5'10 and wear a 32" inseam. Is this too small or will it be ok (maybe with a different stem)?
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Old 06-29-15 | 09:19 AM
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I'm living in a small town in Indiana this summer and there really aren't many bike shops around, let alone ones that stock the Diverge. I found a lightly used 54cm from a great seller at an outstanding price. I'm 5'10 and wear a 32" inseam. Is this too small or will it be ok (maybe with a different stem)?
I'm 6'2" with a 33"(ish) inseam, and I just got a 58cm Diverge. I'd think you would probably need the 56cm. Can you give it a test ride? Is there a Specialized dealer anywhere near you? The Roubaix and Secteur are identical geometry, so you would be able to tell by riding one of them.
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Old 06-29-15 | 10:56 AM
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As Antipathy stated, you need a 56cm OP.
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Try it out. Seems likely that it would work for you.
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Old 06-29-15 | 06:19 PM
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The Diverge is a sweet bike. I am little over 5' 6" with an inseam of 30". I found the 54" Diverge to be a good fit for me. I suspect that with an inseam of 32" a 54" frame might be a little too small for you. Mind you, if the price is really, really low you could try it out with a raised seat and see how it works for you. Without riding it yourself and seeing how it feels, you'll never know. Let us know what you decide.
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Old 06-29-15 | 07:16 PM
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Thanks for your replies. I found a store about an hour away that had it in 54 and 56. The 54 was definitely too small. It was a long way down to the bar from where I needed the seat and there was a significant amount of toe overlap as well. Really bummed out since I had to pass on a Smartweld with few hundred miles for $1400.
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