FLslidewayz

Ok so im thinking about building a new bike and wanted to see what options i have for frames. So right now i ride a 53 kilo tt but im 6'3" with kinda short legs. So the 53 is comfortable but the new bike i want a frame with a lil bit longer top tube than the kilo but the same maybe a lil longer seat tube length but not much. Any suggestions would be great.

yoyosup

learn to ****ing search, etc

bigvegan

Dude, if you're 6'3" you need a MUCH bigger bike unless your legs are freakishly (like disproportionately) short. A 53cm bike would be for someone around 5'5"ish.

(For comparison, I'm 6'2", wear pants with a 30-32" inseam (not long legged either), and ride a 61cm Messenger comfortably (the 63.5cm Schwinn is probably a little big.))

If I were you, I'd go to the bike shop and try some bikes in the 58-61cm range and see how they fit.

oneangrytoast

in his defense, im 6' and the 53 is just right for me. mercier sizing, at least on the kilo tt seems to be a little effed. id have to agree tho, the bike is too small for you.

in response to the OP tho, u should prob specify a little more on what youre looking to do with the bike, and what your budget is....

chrispiascik

I think it's safe to say everyone's proportions are going to be different. I used to ride a 60cm Kilo (I am 6'2") and it felt uncomfortably long. I made it work for about a year until I decided to go to an actual shop and try out some different bikes. I am now riding a 57cm Soma Rush frame and it feel perfect.

operator

People need to stop using ST measurement as general sizing. TT is just as or even more important in terms of sizing.

dayvan cowboy

I'm 5'9" and i ride a 53, though i've got short legs.

Build your own

+1 I've had/have bikes ranging from 53 to 62 and all rode really well because the difference in TTlength between all of them was within 15 mm.

MIN 

there is a sticky at the top of the page to address basic questions.

https://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.p...53&postcount=5

A 53cm for someone your height is stupid.

oneangrytoast

+2. definately go at least one size up from the 53. i was just saying that the kilo runs big, so you will prob fit one size smaller than you would with another brand. i ride a 56 specialized and a 53 kilo.

FLslidewayz

The 53 actually fits me close to the same as my merckx road bike which is a 56cm and fits me perfect. My question was pretty much which frame has similar specs to the kilo i have only with a hair longer top tube. I really don't think people on their computers can tell me my bike is to small since everyone is different. i really want a frame i can ride with risers but the kilo puts me a lil to upright for my liking. thanks for the help.