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Road bike sizing help

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  • May 9, 2014 at 5:01 pm #21377
    Parkrider

    Looking to get a Wilier GTR and my height is 174cm, inseam at 81cm.

    My old bike’s effective top tube is 545mm and I use a 100mm stem with a 172.5mm crank arm.

    For this new bike, it comes with a 170mm crank arm, 100mm stem. The size I am looking at is the S size, which gives an effective top tube of 523mm.

    Does this new bike fits me well, if i plan to install a 120mm and slam the stem?

    Or should I go for a M size, which gives 537mm effective top tube and a 100mm stem?

    Between these 2 sizes, the M’s head tube length is 145mm compared to the S’s head tube which is 115mm.

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  • May 10, 2014 at 9:34 am #791345
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    dannycarr2k

    In danger of sounding a
    In danger of sounding a bore… If you’re dropping money on a quality bike get a fit from a decent bike fitter (not the shop lad who’s ‘been doing this for ages’).

    I thought my position was fantastic; slammed front end, nice and flat, low, sleek… But I’m faster and put out more power in my new position after having a fit session.

    It is easily the best upgrade you’ll buy.

    May 9, 2014 at 7:27 pm #791343
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    carytb

    Have a look at bikecad.ca
    Have a look at bikecad.ca where you can put the dimensions go both bikes in and compare the results

    May 9, 2014 at 7:19 pm #791341
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    ajmarshal1

    If your current bike fits you
    If your current bike fits you well and you get the Wilier in a small expect your saddle to bar drop to be pretty damn big. You need to ride it.

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