Hi all,
I’m currently looking to purchase my second road bike, a Giant Propel, something closer to a TT bike (once aero bars are fitted), but something I can still use on the roads.
I’m 6’4” and fall right between the Giant frame sizes L and XL. My current bike is a Giant Contend SL1 2018 in size XL, and the reason I doubt the size of the frame is my saddle is slammed all the way forward. I’ve visited a Giant store, but they don’t stock any bikes in XL, so it’s difficult to sit on both and get a definitive answer. Although they did say from ‘looking at me’, I’d be better with an XL.
I’m conscious with the Propel, the custom stem won’t allow for shortening, which makes me cautious about purchasing the XL model. I know ideally I should shorten the stem on my Contend to allow my saddle to assume a more central position.
Does my seat being slammed forward mean my current frame is too long for me?
I know ultimately a bike fit would resolve these issue, which I do plan to get in the not too distant future, I just wanna grab this 2019 frame while it’s on sale at present.
Any other advice would be great.
Thanks
I’m currently looking to purchase my second road bike, a Giant Propel, something closer to a TT bike (once aero bars are fitted), but something I can still use on the roads.
I’m 6’4” and fall right between the Giant frame sizes L and XL. My current bike is a Giant Contend SL1 2018 in size XL, and the reason I doubt the size of the frame is my saddle is slammed all the way forward. I’ve visited a Giant store, but they don’t stock any bikes in XL, so it’s difficult to sit on both and get a definitive answer. Although they did say from ‘looking at me’, I’d be better with an XL.
I’m conscious with the Propel, the custom stem won’t allow for shortening, which makes me cautious about purchasing the XL model. I know ideally I should shorten the stem on my Contend to allow my saddle to assume a more central position.
Does my seat being slammed forward mean my current frame is too long for me?
I know ultimately a bike fit would resolve these issue, which I do plan to get in the not too distant future, I just wanna grab this 2019 frame while it’s on sale at present.
Any other advice would be great.
Thanks