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Thinking of moving up a frame size

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Old 07-01-10 | 03:44 PM
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Thinking of moving up a frame size

I currenty ride a small bmc streetfire. The virtual top tube is 52.8. I really like to feel stretched out. I'm running a 120 stem and my seat is pushed all the way back on the stock easton ea50 setback seat post. I'm at the office but I'm guessing my saddle to bar drop is at least 4 inches. I know I could easily go to a 130 stem.

I'm really thinking of the cc bmc roadracer deal but they only have med left as their smallest size. Virtual TT is a 55.0.

I think I could make it work, but I like a really aggressive position and I'm afraid a medium might not let me get my bars low enough.

I know it's not much of an upgrade but I hit a dog last night going really fast and I think my frame may be toast

What do you guys think?

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