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| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
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| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3214 |
| Total number of notes: | 31946 |
1920.0. "Cross Frame Size" by KAOFS::N_PIROLLO () Tue Apr 30 1991 11:53
I'm a little confused about hybrid/cross bikes. I am in the midst
of purchasing one, a Bianchi Foray, but am not quite sure about
the frame size.
I am 5'9", and have been looking at a 53cm frame. Problem is,
should the frame size be based on a road bike size or a mountain
bike frame size.
If I stradle the top bar on the 53cm frame, I have ~ .75in. of
clearance.
Now, if the measuremnts correspond to a ATB frame size, this is way too
big.
So, I am now looking at a 51cm. frame size, but some folks say this is
small for my height.
My inseam length is ~32inches from crotch to bottom of shoe.
Any help would be appreciated
Norman
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| 1920.1 | MAYBE A TAD MINISCULE | WMOIS::C_GIROUARD | | Tue Apr 30 1991 13:48 | 5 |
| A 53cm will be a little small for you. I'm 5'6" and Kit Fit
out to a 53cm-54cm size road frame. So I suspect that it might
be a tad too small...
Chip
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| 1920.2 | | WUMBCK::FOX | | Tue Apr 30 1991 13:59 | 5 |
| I thought the rule of thumb for frame sizes for MTB's was 3 inches
smaller than your road bike, and for hybrids 1-2 inches smaller than
your road bike.
John
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| 1920.3 | Depends on the bikes use. | WMOIS::N_FLYE | | Tue Apr 30 1991 21:18 | 12 |
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Depends on what you are going to use the cross bike for. If you are
going to use it for trail riding or cross event go with a frame closer
to your MTB size. If mostly asphalt or smooth dirt roads go a little
smaller than your road bike size.
I use my cross bike for exploration days. I pick an area on a map
and check it out. This means terrain from asphalt to carrying the bike
up a ledge. I like a size 2" smaller than my road size.
Norm
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