Originally Posted by
specialmonkey
Thanks,
That is really helpful. I'm between 5'9" - 5'10" with a 31" - 32" inseam and have a 49cm (or 52cm) MB-3 on the way. Sounds like it will work for me (or be a little big). The seller said standover is little over 30". Does that match yours?
http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...-3-sizing.html (has geometry chart)
Based on the chart, the MB-1 and MB-3 have the same geometry, 76.4cm and 79cm are the standover heights for 49cm and 52cm. Mine must also be a 49er.
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Your bike is a beaut. You don't know if the bike you are buying is a 49 or a 52? SO height is just not that big a deal since you should have plenty of room on either one. Top tube length matters and I think either one would work. The 49 for me is good if I want to do a drop bar conversion; the 52 would likely be too long. But I could ride either.