From what I remember it was a more bike poloish type frame-build. But I don't think IRO makes them anymore. I think it's just streamlined down to the MARK V (HD, PRO and regular) and the Angus

i've got a Phoenix. it's a great ride. more of a commuter than a track or polo bike. i think the wheel base is a little bit longer. like everyone else has said, IROs run a little bit small. i've got the 60 and it fits fine, but i wish it was just a touch larger.

So looked at my bike again and yeah, there is about 5-6inches of seatpost showing and the top of the seat is about another 2-3 inches above that. So 8-9inches is above the top of the seatpost is about right.

The thing is is that the top tube feels kinda long, maybe because of my 110mm stock IRO stem! I'm about 6'3''.

I'm looking to get a short stem around 90mm.


Still, I like the bike very much. However, if I were in the market for just a frameset, I'd look for something like an '09 Jamis Sputnik frameset (with the carbon fork) or a bareknuckle.

How freakish do you guys think one of these bikes will look like with a 140mm stem?

i had a 120mm on my 59, felt fine.
i have a 130mm on my wabi, feels fine and doesn't look tarded

I got one towards the end of the summer last year. It is my first SS (since I was a tot anyways) and if only for that reason I feel it was a great choice.

When I chose I also thought about the option to mount bigger tires, fenders, etc. It might not not have the snappiest (is that even a word?) handling, but it sure is fun to ride. Solid frame, good brakes (had to stop VERY quickly yesterday), and generally very good components (I went for the pedal upgrade).

At the time it was slightly <$500 direct from IRO, which might have been a tad high compared to other choices. But I got a great bike, and some really excellent customer service too. I felt even better when I saw the price go up 20% about 3 weeks after I bought.

Good luck with your search.

otp