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Whyte Dorset frame size check. Do I need a shorter stem

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  • December 28, 2014 at 9:23 pm #22917
    Ruby2

    Hi All

    I have recently purchased a Whyte Dorset 56cm

    The frame size 56cm lists the frame as fitting 5’9″-6′ 0″. I am 5’11 1/2″ tall so at the edge of the frame recomendations from Whyte.

    I did the usual of going for a smaller size if close to the change point in frame size and got the shop to get a 56cm.

    I had a stand over/sit on the bike at the shop and there is 1″ ish of room over the top tube and the bike salesman checked my position on the bike with the pedals horizontal and resting on the hoods. He seemed to think that I’d gone for the right size.

    Although the White sizing seems to suggest I’m on the large side for the frame, it does feel as though it’s a large bike. I have no idea how someone 5′ 9″ would stand over the frame :-0

    So I’m hoping that you fine chaps and ladies could help me with the sizing guides to see if it would be the correct size for me :-/

    As I already own the bike :-/ I’m hoping if it is too big, I can just go from a 110cm stem to a 100cm if needed.

    I’ll send the pics of the Geometry of the Whyte and my Wrench size guide plus a pic of my bike on the turbo trainer to show the seat post height if that helps.

    Many Thanks in advance.

    Richard

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  • December 29, 2014 at 9:01 pm #824421
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    Ruby2

    Here’s a sizing chart I’ve
    Here’s a sizing chart I’ve also found for Whyte showing the 56cm as Large and going from 5’9-6’0″ with surprisingly enough a bit of an overlap to the Extra large from 6’0″ :-0
    It’s the bottom centre of the chart.

    December 28, 2014 at 9:28 pm #824419
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    Ruby2

    …..and here is the pic of
    …..and here is the pic of the bike on my bike on the turbo trainer.

    December 28, 2014 at 9:27 pm #824417
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    Ruby2

    Here’s my Wrench Science size
    Here’s my Wrench Science size suggestion.

    December 28, 2014 at 9:25 pm #824415
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    Ruby2

    Here’s the Geometry from
    Here’s the Geometry from Whyte

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