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Pulling the trigger on a Kilo TT -- need help!

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Old 04-17-13 | 08:16 PM
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It doesn't matter if they run big because there are geometry charts that list the exact measurements. Those measurements are accurate. We postulate that yours are not.
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Old 04-17-13 | 08:18 PM
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Alright, ill try that tomorrow. Thanks for the help
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Old 04-18-13 | 07:04 PM
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Alright, new numbers i put in the calculator.
[TABLE="width: 156"]
[TR]
[TD="class: left"]Gender[/TD]
[TD="class: right, align: right"]M[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: left"]Inseam[/TD]
[TD="class: right, align: right"]30.50 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: left"]Trunk[/TD]
[TD="class: right, align: right"]22.75 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: left"]Forearm[/TD]
[TD="class: right, align: right"]13 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: left"]Arm[/TD]
[TD="class: right, align: right"]25 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: left"]Thigh[/TD]
[TD="class: right, align: right"]24.25 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: left"]Lower Leg[/TD]
[TD="class: right, align: right"]21.50 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: left"]Sternal Notch[/TD]
[TD="class: right, align: right"]56.25 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: left"]Total Body Height[/TD]
[TD="class: right, align: right"]
66.25 in

[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Which gave me
[TABLE="width: 618"]
[TR]
[TH="align: center"] [/TH]
[TH="align: center"][h=4]The Competitive Fit[/h][/TH]
[TH="align: center"][h=4]The Eddy Fit[/h][/TH]
[TH="align: center"][h=4]The French Fit[/h][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: left"]Seat tube range c-c[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]50.2 - 50.7[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]51.4 - 51.9[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]53.1 - 53.6[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alt, bgcolor: #F5F5F5"]
[TD="class: left"]Seat tube range c-t[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]51.7 - 52.2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]52.9 - 53.4[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]54.6 - 55.1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: left"]Top tube length[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]52.0 - 52.4[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]52.0 - 52.4[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]53.2 - 53.6[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alt, bgcolor: #F5F5F5"]
[TD="class: left"]Stem Length[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]10.2 - 10.8[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]9.1 - 9.7[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]9.3 - 9.9[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: left"]BB-Saddle Position[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]66.2 - 68.2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]65.4 - 67.4[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]63.7 - 65.7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alt, bgcolor: #F5F5F5"]
[TD="class: left"]Saddle-Handlebar[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]49.4 - 50.0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]50.2 - 50.8[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]51.9 - 52.5[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: left"]Saddle Setback[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]3.9 - 4.3[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]5.1 - 5.5[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]4.6 - 5.0

[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
I sent an inquiry about further info on the measurements and what they might suggest, and they said that my measurements are coming out a little long for my height and inseam but they would suggest a frame with an effective top tube of 54cm. The 50cm kilo says the level top tube measurement is 52.3cm and the 53cm is 54.8cm. any suggestions? Dont mean to be to much of a newbie but guess itd be beter than buying the wrong size hah
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Old 04-18-13 | 07:27 PM
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Those numbers look a lot better.

The 50cm fits you like a glove.
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Old 04-18-13 | 07:29 PM
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Sweet, im really excited about this now haha cant wait to get riding
Thanks again for the help
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Old 04-18-13 | 07:31 PM
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No problem. You'll like it for sure.
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Old 04-18-13 | 08:01 PM
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Good question!?
The bike frame is lugged Double Butted CrMo with really nice Sugino components... must be the dragon that scares them?



Originally Posted by oneeyedhobbit
Is it just the graphics that have them selling this so cheap?
The parts seem as good or better than anything spec'd on a kilo/tt pro, and lugs!
Originally Posted by FlatSix911
Another thought if you are planning all the mods you listed ...
Start with a bike that has the threaded stem, wheels, etc

SE Racing Premium Brew $399.95
Lugged CrMo Frame and Fork, Sugino Crank
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/se/premium_brew.htm


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