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Bike Size Medium?

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  • 26-02-2017 8:39pm
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    georgewickstaff
    Registered Users Posts: 360 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Was in eurocycles looking at a Scott Sub Sport 30 as a replacement for my current Felt model with the bike to work scheme.

    The frame was size Medium. I'm 6'1 and 15 stone, I know the saddle can raised but I'm a bit dubious about the frame size being correct. Maybe I'm just being overly careful but any advice?

    Many thanks


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    route66
    Registered Users Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭route66


    georgewickstaff wrote: »
    Hi,

    Was in eurocycles looking at a Scott Sub Sport 30 as a replacement for my current Felt model with the bike to work scheme.

    The frame was size Medium. I'm 6'1 and 15 stone, I know the saddle can raised but I'm a bit dubious about the frame size being correct. Maybe I'm just being overly careful but any advice?

    Many thanks

    I did a quick search and came across the Evan's site. It suggests a Large is just about big enough for you - you could find the extra large a better fit.


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    georgewickstaff
    Registered Users Posts: 360 ✭✭georgewickstaff


    route66 wrote: »
    I did a quick search and came across the Evan's site. It suggests a Large is just about big enough for you - you could find the extra large a better fit.

    Thank you, appreciate your help


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    Alek
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    I'm 6'2 and most bikes I've checked re: sizing were between L and XL.


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    CramCycle
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    At least a Large, I am 6'1 and that would be the right size for me.


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    Unknown Soldier
    Registered Users Posts: 2,124 ✭✭✭Unknown Soldier


    georgewickstaff wrote: »
    Hi,

    Was in eurocycles looking at a Scott Sub Sport 30 as a replacement for my current Felt model with the bike to work scheme.

    The frame was size Medium. I'm 6'1 and 15 stone, I know the saddle can raised but I'm a bit dubious about the frame size being correct. Maybe I'm just being overly careful but any advice?

    Many thanks

    I don't disagree with the folks above, but what is your inseam? You can always make a bike bigger, but not the other way around. I'm an S on most bikes but I "just about" have the right amount of saddle post "out" and get a slightly longer stem.

    A smaller bike is "stiffer" and if you look at the pros they have a helluva lot of seatpost showing and quite a few use a 130mm stem (or so I have read)

    A bike fit is always a good investment in my opinion but knowing your inseam is a good start.


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