First road bike... Orbea Orca?

[Ononimus]

Hi guys,
I am about to buy my first road bike. I love the look of the Orbea Orca. I have tried both 55 and 57 sizes but cannot decide. I am 6' and 33.5'' inseam.
What do you think?
Cheers,
Antonio

 

[Peteaud]

What one feels the best.

Really only you can know.

 

[Dusty Bin]

The usual answer to these questions is to say 'ride then decide' - but you've already done that. Ride them again. Nobody else can decide for you.

Having said that, I would probably opt for the smaller frame..

 

[Ononimus]

Thanks! It really feels quite close between 55-57. The stem on the 57 is 120cm so it might be a matter of shortening it a bit?
I felt more stretched on the 57 but then I felt that it climbs better. I tried them both with normal trainers, what would the difference be when I get my spds on?

 

[BigonaBianchi]

I'm 6'4" on a 61cm frame and 120mm stem. I will buy a 62/3cm frame on the next bike I buy.

 

[fossyant]

An Orca with trainers on ?

 

[Globalti]

A 33.5" inside leg is quite long. I would go for the bigger frame.

 

[HLaB]

@Ononimus I would guess at the 57cm but go for the one that feels right. FWIW I'm 5foot 9.25inch, my Vikings Fixie is a 56cm, my Bianchi is a 55cm, my previous Kinesis was a 54cm (limited size choice, 54cm or 57cm and 57cm would have been to big for me) and bike fits I've had (shops and online) have suggested a 56cm.

 

[Judderz]

I ride an Orbea, I'm 6ft 3" with a 32" inside, my frame is a 57cm with a 110mm stem.

 

[Ononimus]

Thanks guys! I meant that I hadn't tested the bike on spds. I had a go with them today. The cube on a 58 felt closer to the Orca on 55. I think I am going to go for the Orca 57, though I would possibly shorten the stem a bit (it is a 120mm while the Cube has a 100mm).