56 will be too big at your height. Try finding a second hand 54?
Whereabouts do you live?
I’m 5’8” and a 54cm frame is far too big, I’ve always ridden 51-52cms
56 will be too big at your height. Try finding a second hand 54?
Whereabouts do you live?
I’m 5’9.5, long legs (so relatively short torso) and 54cm TT spot on with 100mm stem and plenty of seatpost showing!I’m 5’8” and a 54cm frame is far too big, I’ve always ridden 51-52cms
This. You and I are very similar heights, but can't ride the same size of Whyte R7s, for instance (IIRC, he hastily adds, lest he appears stalky )I’m 5’9.5, long legs (so relatively short torso) and 54cm TT spot on with 100mm stem and plenty of seatpost showing!
It just goes to show how important it is to try bikes out for size @Leemi1982 and not just blindly trust size guides or folks on bike forums
Indeed, I always found the medium cramped and the large better which makes little senseThis. You and I are very similar heights, but can't ride the same size of Whyte R7s, for instance (IIRC, he hastily adds, lest he appears stalky )