Hello to all bicycle enthusiasts.
I am planning to build a endurance bike, based on a basic aluminium frame. Its Brand-x Rd 01 frame available on Wiggle or Chain Reaction half price right now. Its 122 euro. The frame is made of 6061 triple butted aluminium and has a carbon fork.
As this is going to be my first road bike I has no experience in sizing a frame. This is why I would like to ask you to help me to decipher a frame measurements before I make an order.
I'm 175 cm or 5 foot 9 and my inside leg is 84 cm or 33 inches.
I have to choose between 54 or 56 frame.
Geometry:
Seat tube - 54 is 500, 56 is 520
Effective top tube - 54 is 547, 56 is 558
Head tube - 54 is 145, 56 is 160
Head angle - 54 is 73°, 56 is 73°
Seat angle - 54 is 73,5°, 56 is 73°
Reach - 54 is 384, 56 is 385
Stack - 54 is 551, 56 is 565
BB drop - 54 is 65, 56 is 65.
How would you characterize those frames based on the measurements, and which size will be right for me.
Last to say I will not be using this bike for any competitive riding. I want to ride solo first before I am confident enough to join some club. I am planning to do 50 k distances.
Thanks for reading
Artur
I am planning to build a endurance bike, based on a basic aluminium frame. Its Brand-x Rd 01 frame available on Wiggle or Chain Reaction half price right now. Its 122 euro. The frame is made of 6061 triple butted aluminium and has a carbon fork.
As this is going to be my first road bike I has no experience in sizing a frame. This is why I would like to ask you to help me to decipher a frame measurements before I make an order.
I'm 175 cm or 5 foot 9 and my inside leg is 84 cm or 33 inches.
I have to choose between 54 or 56 frame.
Geometry:
Seat tube - 54 is 500, 56 is 520
Effective top tube - 54 is 547, 56 is 558
Head tube - 54 is 145, 56 is 160
Head angle - 54 is 73°, 56 is 73°
Seat angle - 54 is 73,5°, 56 is 73°
Reach - 54 is 384, 56 is 385
Stack - 54 is 551, 56 is 565
BB drop - 54 is 65, 56 is 65.
How would you characterize those frames based on the measurements, and which size will be right for me.
Last to say I will not be using this bike for any competitive riding. I want to ride solo first before I am confident enough to join some club. I am planning to do 50 k distances.
Thanks for reading
Artur