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captainhook88
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by captainhook88

Hi anybody here riding a 54 Tarmac SL7 ? My height is 175cm (5.75') with an 80.5cm (31.5'') inseam . Thanks in advance!

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marusanek52
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by marusanek52

Hi, I'm trying to choose between a 2016 Cervelo S3 and a 2012 Scott Foil Premium. Both would cost a similar amount. Which do you think is a better bike?

WeberRoad
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by WeberRoad

Is there any difference between a propel M and an M/L regarding the position of the saddle seatpost and how much going setting it forward?

Only the seat tube angle of the geometry determine how much you can put the saddle over the bottom backet?

ABogle
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by ABogle

WeberRoad wrote:
Wed Jul 13, 2022 11:36 am
Is there any difference between a propel M and an M/L regarding the position of the saddle seatpost and how much going setting it forward?

Only the seat tube angle of the geometry determine how much you can put the saddle over the bottom backet?
Well that, saddle setback, and the length of the clamp. But with the introduction of proprietary of proprietary seatposts they don't always do anything other than a standard 10-20mm offset post.

ByTR
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by ByTR

Hello. What frame size should I choose for Pinarello dogma F? I'm undecided between 55 and 54.

Height: 1.80 Inner leg: 86

I am currently using De Rosa Protos 2016. 55.5 cm. Seems a little big. I want to select 54 frames in dogma f to be more aggressive. Which one do you think?

Seat length: 76 cm.

Protos 2016 image.
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Kras76
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by Kras76

Hi all, I have a question about the Tarmac SL6 sizing: I have been fitted in two different shops with a 54 and 56 – clearly in between sizes 😊 – I do have a 56 Tarmac SL6 but always felt a tad too stretched. I am 5.10 (178cm) leg inseam is 33in (84cm) and saddle height 75.5cm, average flexibility but willing to improve! - do you think I am more a 54 or 56? Many thanks!

TobinHatesYou
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by TobinHatesYou

Kras76 wrote:
Fri Jul 22, 2022 11:38 am
Hi all, I have a question about the Tarmac SL6 sizing: I have been fitted in two different shops with a 54 and 56 – clearly in between sizes 😊 – I do have a 56 Tarmac SL6 but always felt a tad too stretched. I am 5.10 (178cm) leg inseam is 33in (84cm) and saddle height 75.5cm, average flexibility but willing to improve! - do you think I am more a 54 or 56? Many thanks!
As your fitters have hinted, either works. The difference is ~1cm in stem length and possibly a couple spacers on the 54cm.

WeberRoad
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by WeberRoad

Kras76 wrote:
Fri Jul 22, 2022 11:38 am
Hi all, I have a question about the Tarmac SL6 sizing: I have been fitted in two different shops with a 54 and 56 – clearly in between sizes 😊 – I do have a 56 Tarmac SL6 but always felt a tad too stretched. I am 5.10 (178cm) leg inseam is 33in (84cm) and saddle height 75.5cm, average flexibility but willing to improve! - do you think I am more a 54 or 56? Many thanks!
I'm 182 and 84 inseam. Mostly use 56 M/L frameset.

WeberRoad
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by WeberRoad

Does anyone have a clue as to why one leg in the pedaling metrics starts before the other. Would it mean that the hip is forward on that side or the opposite?
pedal.png

TobinHatesYou
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by TobinHatesYou

WeberRoad wrote:
Sun Jul 31, 2022 5:23 pm
Does anyone have a clue as to why one leg in the pedaling metrics starts before the other. Would it mean that the hip is forward on that side or the opposite?

pedal.png

It could be literally anything. The one thing I am fairly certain of is you are using Favero Assioma Duo pedals instead of Garmin Vector/Rally pedals... Am I correct?

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TheDoctor
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by TheDoctor

Kras76 wrote:
Fri Jul 22, 2022 11:38 am
Hi all, I have a question about the Tarmac SL6 sizing: I have been fitted in two different shops with a 54 and 56 – clearly in between sizes 😊 – I do have a 56 Tarmac SL6 but always felt a tad too stretched. I am 5.10 (178cm) leg inseam is 33in (84cm) and saddle height 75.5cm, average flexibility but willing to improve! - do you think I am more a 54 or 56? Many thanks!
Just to give you some reference, this is my SL6 size 54 with a practically equal saddle height (756mm), and a 110mm stem. Saddle to bar drop is roughly 12cm, with one 10mm spacer above the headset dust cap. This is a pretty aggressive position I suppose.
As Tobin said the difference won't be night and day between the two sizes. Depending on your desired saddle to bar drop (assuming your fit gave you that?) I'd choose the best size to match that, and select the stem size to give you the desired reach.

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WeberRoad
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by WeberRoad

TobinHatesYou wrote:
Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:47 am
WeberRoad wrote:
Sun Jul 31, 2022 5:23 pm
Does anyone have a clue as to why one leg in the pedaling metrics starts before the other. Would it mean that the hip is forward on that side or the opposite?

pedal.png

It could be literally anything. The one thing I am fairly certain of is you are using Favero Assioma Duo pedals instead of Garmin Vector/Rally pedals... Am I correct?
Yes, Favero Duo here.

paulpongco
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Joined: Wed Sep 16, 2020 1:59 am

by paulpongco

Hello, very interested in getting a caledonia. I know it is an endurance bike . I currently have the Venge size 56 (Stack 555 Reach 398) with 100mm stem. I am considering the caledonia since i need a shorter reach bike with roughly the same stack. The size 54 Caledonia has Stack 555 and Reach 378. This seems to fit my requirement. This may work but wanted the group to provide feedback. Thanks.

thestaph
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by thestaph

I’m looking at moving on from my 2014 S-Works Roubaix to the new Basso Diamante, but the sizing of the Basso has me a bit confused.

My Roubaix is supremely comfortable, and I’d like my new bike to be as close to its geometry as possible. Over the years I’ve ridden various other frames with racier geometry and haven’t found them as comfortable. Looking at the geometry charts, I’d be either a 58 or 61 in the Basso based on the stack and reach.
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Which size would be best? I use 30mm of spacers on the Roubaix’s steerer tube, and a 110mm stem.

Thanks in advance!

DaveS
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by DaveS

I'd want to reduce the 30mm of spacer, so the 61cm makes more sense.

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