Calling Scott Addict owners.

[shanta]

Maybe think of getting a Addict 10 online but it seams I'm in between sizes. I am 5"10 32 inseam, any ideas?

 

[vickster]

Usual advice is go smaller not bigger. Easier to grow a bike a little than shrink it

Can you not sit on one

 

[shanta]

Can't find anywhere local that has one in, same old story. Closest I've found is a Solace. Hence posting..

 

[vickster]

How about contacting the retailer and asking their advice

 

[shanta]

@gam001

Cheers for that. Your the second person to say 54 but will defo do a comparison .

 

[shanta]

Current bike (56, i beleive, need to confirm) stack = 57.7, Reach = 38.7
Addict (54) Stack = 547.5, Reach = 388.9

So, reach is the same, im not sure how stack affects fit TBH...

 

[vickster]

Surely it makes it much more aggressive at the front

What's the current bike?

 

[shanta]

2013 Trek 1.5, I think its a 56 but i will confirm once home tonight.

 

[vickster]

I'd compare all of the numbers

http://www.evanscycles.com/product_document/file/22f/cda/535/958/scott-addict-geometry-data.pdf

http://www.trekbikes.com.ua/doctrek/trek_geometry_2013.pdf

 

[shanta]

WIll compare, but do all the numbers have to much match or is it ok for certain ones to differ?

 

[vickster]

It's going to be a more aggressive ride as the Addict is a race bike. Is that what you want or are you simply looking for a carbon bike to upgrade but match the Trek? If so compare across the Trek range perhaps as a start?

As said, stack and reach are the starting point

This is why trying to find an online bargain without trying the bikes can prove misguided. A bargain may end up losing you money

Evans have the addict 20 in a 54cm. Why not get the Birmingham store to get one in, get a good test ride. It's in your budget, £60 refundable deposit if it's no good

Bearing in mind it would be poor form to then buy elsewhere...

 

[shanta]

Yes i realise the Addict is more aggressisve which is fine as i want to move my riding up a notch next year.

I will try and get to Evans when possible,although its the Addict 10 i want, if the 54 is no good i will prob go with the Rose.

 

[vickster]

I doubt you'll find it on the shop floor. They'll need to get it for you, for which they charge

 

[shanta]

Just been to a shop in Leamington Spa that has a 2014 Addict 56. Felt pretty stretched out, more so than the Trek but standover seemed ok. ALOT more seat post out on my Trek though in comparison so I'm still undecided...

 

[huwsparky]

If it felt stretched out and had a 100mm or shorter stem then it's pretty likely you should be looking for a smaller size. They say a stem shorter than 10cm can make a bike feel twitchy at the front end so ideally you don't want to be 'making' the bike shorter by fitting a really short stem.