caad5 56 for 6'2 rider?
01-07-15, 01:30 AM
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caad5 56 for 6'2 rider?
Greetings from the UK. I have the opportunity to get a CAAD5 56cm frame but I'm not sure if it's too small. Currently I ride an enigma esprit which has a 57cm ctc top tube and 60cm ctt seat tube, traditional horizontal geometry. Using a seatpost with minimal offset the centre of the BB to top of saddle (i.e. extending seat tube upwards in straight line) is 81cm. I have a fairly aggressive front position with -17deg 100mm stem & 0.5cm spacer from top of head tube.
I'm interested in the 'dale to build a winter bike. I've always believed you can manage with a range of frame sizes by using different stem / seatpost lengths, but will a 56 be just that bit too small do you think? Will I need a ridiculous amount of seatpost sticking out? Supposedly Andy Schleck rode a 56 & he is about my size.
I'm interested in the 'dale to build a winter bike. I've always believed you can manage with a range of frame sizes by using different stem / seatpost lengths, but will a 56 be just that bit too small do you think? Will I need a ridiculous amount of seatpost sticking out? Supposedly Andy Schleck rode a 56 & he is about my size.
01-07-15, 04:47 AM
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If you want 5-6" of drop, go for it. You may need a 400mm seatpost however to not exceed minimum insertion.
A more traditional fit for somebody 6'2" with 81mm BB center to saddle top is a 58 or 60.
Your current bike FWIW is the equivalent of 59cm center to top if converting from 57cm center to center.
A lot of people come here asking for advice on frame size and honestly, it is very difficult because our riding preferences trump any convention about best frame size relative to body proportions. Uber racey as in elite, world class racy may go with a 56...but most will find that frame too small. An elite racer used to a lot of drop may want it for the shorter head tube however. You likely will need a 130-140mm stem length...which is OK.
A more traditional fit for somebody 6'2" with 81mm BB center to saddle top is a 58 or 60.
Your current bike FWIW is the equivalent of 59cm center to top if converting from 57cm center to center.
A lot of people come here asking for advice on frame size and honestly, it is very difficult because our riding preferences trump any convention about best frame size relative to body proportions. Uber racey as in elite, world class racy may go with a 56...but most will find that frame too small. An elite racer used to a lot of drop may want it for the shorter head tube however. You likely will need a 130-140mm stem length...which is OK.
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01-07-15, 05:29 AM
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58cm, a 140mm stem and about a 4 foot saddle to bar drop.
Pro bike: Andy Schleck's Trek Madone 6.9 SSL Tour de France - BikeRadar
Pro bike: Andy Schleck's Trek Madone 6.9 SSL Tour de France - BikeRadar
01-07-15, 08:30 AM
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The CAAD5 is a cm shorter and some 2-3 cm lower than your current frame. You should be able to duplicate your position on the Cannondale with a 110 mm -6 degree stem, 5-15 mm of spacers and a 300-350 mm seat post, as long as the steerer tube hasn't been cut too short.
01-07-15, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Lazyass
58cm, a 140mm stem and about a 4 foot saddle to bar drop.
Pro bike: Andy Schleck's Trek Madone 6.9 SSL Tour de France - BikeRadar
Pro bike: Andy Schleck's Trek Madone 6.9 SSL Tour de France - BikeRadar
01-07-15, 04:38 PM
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I'm 6'2" riding a 56 Cannondale Super 6 and also a 58 CAAD 8. I'm more comfortable on the 56, the 58 makes me feel like I'm stretched out of my comfort zone. I'm very proportional, not all legs or torso.
01-11-15, 02:55 AM
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6'1" and riding a 58cm CAAD10 (well, 2 actually - not just at once!) - juuuust right!
Individual results may vary - is the key message here.
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I'm 6'2" and I had a 63cm CAAD5. I have long legs and need a saddle to bar drop of around 1", so I use an uncut steerer. The top tube was a bit long, so I had a 90mm stem. Like they said, we are all different.
