What size frame is best for me ?

[Mrsb82]

Good evening
I have put down a deposit on an entry level road bike. The guy in the shop was very helpful and advised me to buy the smaller 19 inch frame. I am 5 foot 9 inches and inside leg about 32 . Looking at my measurements the guide is a 21 inch bike. Not 19 inch. I sat on the larger and it felt fine. He said the smaller will be lighter, and therefore faster. I don't plan on many hills , I won't avoid them. I won't be competing , I just want to be faster than on my beloved mountain bike and cover a good few mIles. I want to be comfortable. Can anybody that is familiar please advise me I don't want to waste money . My head is saying go for the larger ??

 

[TissoT]

What is the Bike/frame you are looking to buy !

 

[Mrsb82]

What is the Bike/frame you are looking to buy !

It is an xrs 650 from hawks ,alvaston . A road bike. This is all new to me . Thanks.

 

[arch684]

19 inch is 49cm that seems a bit small for someone 5 ft 9 inch with a 32 inch inside leg imo

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Go and test ride again. None of this sizing by height nonsense

If in doubt, buy the smaller size.

 

[Mrsb82]

19 inch is 49cm that seems a bit small for someone 5 ft 9 inch with a 32 inch inside leg imo

Thank you

 

[Mrsb82]

Go and test ride again. None of this sizing by height nonsense

If in doubt, buy the smaller size.

Sounds a good idea , only sat on both larger seemed better !

 

[youngoldbloke]

Might not be helpful, but if you could get to a Decathlon store (Coventry, Nottingham?), for around £30 more you can get a much better bike - the Triban 3. The xrs650 is a very basic bike, really quite heavy and has only 14 speeds with very old fashioned bar mounted gear shifters.

 

[vickster]

I am a little taller than you, with longer legs and ride a 54cm roadbike frame with a 100mm stem

BUT as above you need to go sit on them, ride them if possible...the last thing you want is a bike that is much too big however

Have a look at Decathlon, if you feel confident to buy online Merlin (who do have a store in Lancashire) have a super entry level roadbike for £300

 

[ScotiaLass]

Not that particular bike, but I have a 19 inch and I'm 5' 7'' and 31 ½ inside leg.

 

[Cycleops]

32" inside leg is quite long for someone who is 5'9". I would say around 22". Best to try and make sure you have sufficient Victor Sylvester ( Ballroom).

 

[vickster]

Not that particular bike, but I have a 19 inch and I'm 5' 7'' and 31 ½ inside leg.

MTB / hybrid though rather than roadbike? I had an 18" MTB for example

 

[Cycleops]

Yes, MTBs and some hybrids have a higher BB, therefore you take a smaller frame size as opposed to a road bike.

 

[vickster]

32" inside leg is quite long for someone who is 5'9". I would say around 22". Best to try and make sure you have sufficient Victor Sylvester ( Ballroom).

Not for a woman which the OP's user name suggests...mine is 33-34"

 

[Mrsb82]

Might not be helpful, but if you could get to a Decathlon store (Coventry, Nottingham?), for around £30 more you can get a much better bike - the Triban 3. The xrs650 is a very basic bike, really quite heavy and has only 14 speeds with very old fashioned bar mounted gear shifters.

Thank you I will take a look : )