Originally Posted by
Metieval
it really depends on how you want to ride.
sizing down with a longer stem makes for a more aggressive fit.
sizing up with a shorter stem gives you a more relaxed fit.
my commute bike is a Trek in which they lengthened the top tube putting me between sizes. I sized down with a longer stem and I hate it! fwiw
for 50-60 and looking at century rides I'd size up.
Thanks for that. I am leaning toward the larger frame, but as I mentioned in the OP, I don't want an expensive mistake.