[Aj19]

Hi All,
looking for a new road bike, the only specific requirement I have is for it to be rim brakes, used for weekend rides and sportives.

I am a Short male with a height of 166cm and an inseam of 77cm. My arms are longer and my arm span is 172cm.

Trying to educate myself with geometry charts and bike fit.

Looking at the Canyon Endrance cf 7.0 £1399.00 or Ribble Endurance SL £1599.

With the Canyon I am an XS according to their guide and the Ribble between sizes of XS and S. Heard and read Canyon sizes can be wrong?

Any small riders out there that can give me a advice/guide on size, with covid situation unlikely that I can try these especially with Canyon, probably prefer the canyon.

Thanks
Jay

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[Aj19]

Is there any chance you are a

Is there any chance you are a similar height to me? canyon is firmly putting me on a XS, this is what I’m worried about – buying the wrong size.

[wycombewheeler]

disagree, it told me I couldn

disagree, it told me I couldn’t exist. Until I increased my measured leg length by 1cm, then it said XS, I bought S and it has been fine.

Oronically if I increased the leg length it would then go to medium, but clearly if I have short legs for my height, I must have a long torso for my height, so an xs would be cramped. (assuming I am not a giraffe)

A friend at the cycling club had the exact same issue, so it isn’t just me with a dodgy tape measure

[joeegg]

If you’ve used Canyons online

If you’ve used Canyons online sizing guide then I think it’s pretty accurate. I am 1.78 and have an Endurace in M.I think if you find the stem too short/long you can swap it in the first month,although I  bought one on eBay.

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