2015 bianchi oltre xr1 fitting
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2015 bianchi oltre xr1 fitting
ok guys so I'm 6.0' tall and recently left a deposit on a 2015 bianchi oltré xr1 55cm size frame. I got a price of $1,900 brand new, which i think is a really good deal. Now the question is this, is a 55cm frame a good fit for me, I'm 6'0 tall with a 32 inseam. When i test drove the bike it felt good but I'm new at this and I'm not sure how it should really feel, another shop suggested i go up to a 57 cm frame.... i didn't noticed a big difference when i sat in the 57cm. what should i do? is it really a big difference? please help. any bianchi oltre xr1 owners out there? Help!!!
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According to your same question elsewhere, your pant leg inseam is 32 and your actual inseam is 35. I'd suggest you need some good lbs professional advice.
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Bianchis run rather short in the top tube. 55 cm is too short for a 6-footer any way you cut it, unless you need the standover clearance for very short legs. And then you're looking at an extremely long stem. I used to train with one guy almost that tall (5'11") who rode 55s. His build was short legs, long torso, long arms (classic gorilla), and he made it work with considerable saddle setback and a 14 cm stem.
If your legs really are 35", then you're on the borderline between average and rangy. I recommend the 57. If your posture is good, you'll be be using a 12-13 cm stem. And any way you cut it, the handlebar will be some centimeters lower than the saddle. If this causes alarm, consider an Infinito.
If your legs really are 35", then you're on the borderline between average and rangy. I recommend the 57. If your posture is good, you'll be be using a 12-13 cm stem. And any way you cut it, the handlebar will be some centimeters lower than the saddle. If this causes alarm, consider an Infinito.