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Planet X SL Pro Frame Sizing Question

  • 06-08-2010 5:01pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 703 ✭✭✭


    I'm about to put in an order for a Planet X SL Pro, which seems to be the weapon of choice around here. I'm 5'10" and have a 32.5" inseam. I'm in two minds whether I should go for medium or large, can someone who is around the same height and has one please advise?!?!?!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭Murphj7


    Medium


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 336 ✭✭Gasco


    Am the same height (though I claim 5' 11" if asked), and went for the medium. I think I am very borderline on the medium / large question. I use a few too many spacers (35mm) with a 110mm stem and still have a 75mm drop from saddle to bars. I would like to have tried both before deciding but there y'are, the old buy online vs LBS debate again.


  • Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Yup, about my measurements, I've a medium frame and it fits me pretty well.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 703 ✭✭✭happygoose


    Thanks lads, appreciate it, I've asked the same question on bikeradar and have received similar advice.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,270 ✭✭✭spyderski


    Ring Planet X. They'll tell you Large. I'm 5'11", 33 inch inseam and have a large SL Pro Carbon. I really wouldn't be comfortable on anything smaller.I had the same question last year when buying, and the Planet X guys said large, and I 'm glad they did. You're more than welcome to try mine if you're around Sth Dublin/Wicklow. Don't buy a medium unless you're sure.

    happygoose wrote: »
    I'm about to put in an order for a Planet X SL Pro, which seems to be the weapon of choice around here. I'm 5'10" and have a 32.5" inseam. I'm in two minds whether I should go for medium or large, can someone who is around the same height and has one please advise?!?!?!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 703 ✭✭✭happygoose


    spyderski wrote: »
    Ring Planet X. They'll tell you Large. I'm 5'11", 33 inch inseam and have a large SL Pro Carbon. I really wouldn't be comfortable on anything smaller.I had the same question last year when buying, and the Planet X guys said large, and I 'm glad they did. You're more than welcome to try mine if you're around Sth Dublin/Wicklow. Don't buy a medium unless you're sure.

    Thanks Spyderski, I'll give Frank or Ian a call. Appreciate the offer too btw!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 895 ✭✭✭Dubba


    I'm around 5'11" and went with the medium PX. Its quite a compact frame and I think I should've gone for the large. If you can get a test spin, do.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭xz


    I'm 5'10 1/2", I have a large, it fits me fine, have had it 18months now


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,218 ✭✭✭Junior


    You can make a small bike bigger, you can't make a big bike any smaller..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 44 savedbythebell


    Im also in the same boat regarding sizing for a potential order of an Sl Pro carbon.

    Im 5 foot 8.5 with an inseam of 32 inches. I currently ride a 56cm Felt F5 but i think its borderline too large, even with a 90mm stem i feel stretched out on long rides.

    Im looking at a small or medium in the Sl Pro, im thinking medium as the compact geometry should fit me better also? Is the medium closer to a standard 54cm or a 56cm? Any input?

    Cheers.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,584 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    happygoose wrote: »
    I'm about to put in an order for a Planet X SL Pro, which seems to be the weapon of choice around here. I'm 5'10" and have a 32.5" inseam. I'm in two minds whether I should go for medium or large, can someone who is around the same height and has one please advise?!?!?!

    If its too small you can always stretch it to fit. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 336 ✭✭Gasco


    Im also in the same boat regarding sizing for a potential order of an Sl Pro carbon.

    Im 5 foot 8.5 with an inseam of 32 inches. I currently ride a 56cm Felt F5 but i think its borderline too large, even with a 90mm stem i feel stretched out on long rides.

    Im looking at a small or medium in the Sl Pro, im thinking medium as the compact geometry should fit me better also? Is the medium closer to a standard 54cm or a 56cm? Any input?

    Cheers.

    From memory the effective top tube on my medium PX is 545mm, I rode a 56 cm Trek before purchasing, the meduim PX is closer to a 54 cm I reckon.

    G'co


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 44 savedbythebell


    Gasco, thats what I was hoping for, something closer to a 54cm with the shorter top tube should be a better fit for me, thanks for the info.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭ipodrocker


    im 5'11 and have large size PX , if your ub sth dublin u cab check it out.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2 malachy5


    ipodrocker wrote: »
    im 5'11 and have large size PX , if your ub sth dublin u cab check it out.

    What stem size are you using with this? I'm thinking of getting one too but at 6'1.5" I'm borderline on L or XL. I might need the extra top tube and higher handlebars with XL.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭ipodrocker


    im using 110mm stem.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    To add to the sizing examples, I am 6ft, 33.75" inseam and ride a large PX with 110mm stem and 5mm layback seatpost.


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