[WANTED] 56cm alu frame

[Andrew_Culture]

Due to finally getting around to going for a proper bike fit I've found out that my Ribble Audax frame is too large for me, which after two years of tinkering with I think I knew anyway.

So I'm tentatively putting out feelers to see if anyone has a 56cm frame they're looking to re-home.

It's a long-shot but here's what apparently is my ideal geometry:

 

[AndyRM]

I'll get my tape measure out tomorrow evening.

May not have those exact dimensions but might be able to help.

 

[smokeysmoo]

@biggs682 ?

 

[biggs682]

thanks @smokeysmoo , got no framesets only at mo , but 2moro is another day

@Andrew_Culture retro or modern ?

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I'll get my tape measure out tomorrow evening.

May not have those exact dimensions but might be able to help.

Thanks, my current frame is pretty far out in comparison!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

thanks @smokeysmoo , got no framesets only at mo , but 2moro is another day

@Andrew_Culture retro or modern ?

Modern please, I live out my retro fanaticism on my SingleSpeed

 

[ColinJ]

I thought you were the same height as me - 6' 1"? If so, I would have thought that 58 cm would be a better fit.

I normally ride 58 cm with an 11 cm stem, though I was also ok on a 60 cm bike once I changed its stem to 9 cm. I felt cramped on a 56 cm bike with a normal length stem. I would have needed a 13 cm stem and to push the saddle back to make the bike fit me properly.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I thought you were the same height as me - 6' 1"? If so, I would have thought that 58 cm would be a better fit.

I normally ride 58 cm with an 11 cm stem, though I was also ok on a 60 cm bike once I changed its stem to 9 cm. I felt cramped on a 56 cm bike with a normal length stem. I would have needed a 13 cm stem and to push the saddle back to make the bike fit me properly.

I thought I was over 6 foot, turns out I'm a measly five foot eleven. Gutted.

 

[ColinJ]

I thought I was over 6 foot, turns out I'm a measly five foot eleven. Gutted.

Ah, well 56 cm does sound more likely then!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Ah, well 56 cm does sound more likely then!

 

[ColinJ]

I thought you were dropping off for a minute there ...!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I thought you were dropping off for a minute there ...!

You saw the edit then

 

[ColinJ]

You saw the edit then

I see everything!

(Actually - I don't! Once I decide to follow a thread, I read all of every post in it. If I have decided not to bother with a thread, I leave it alone.)

 

[AndyRM]

I'm less accurate than the chap who measured you, but I reckon this is pretty close!

Head tube - 180
Top tube - 560
Down tube - 630
Seat tube - 510 (560 from centre of BB to top of tube)
Seat stay - 480
Chain stay - 400

I can do more precise measurements and check angles over the weekend if you're interested?

Here's a dreadful picture. I can take better ones if you'd like. There are a few marks and scrapes but all damage is cosmetic.

 

[biggs682]

Modern please, I live out my retro fanaticism on my SingleSpeed

got nothing modern at mo , @AndyRM 's frame looks good