razabbs
Senior Member
- Location
- Lincolnshire
Hi there, some of you may have seen or even commented on another post of mine a few weeks back reference buying a new bike in the next few months.
I did much browsing, and I'm pretty much 'set' on one of the new Orbea Orca's. Most likely the M30 or M40, but irrelevant for now.
I'm set for the simple reason of the integrated cables running not only through the frame, but through the handlebars too. A few months ago I thought to myself my next next bike would have this feature, so if I can get this now, then there's no reason for me to change the frame in the next few years. I plan to have this bike for a good amount of time, hence also looking for disc brakes.
Using my height and in-seam, the Orbea website suggest me as being smack bang in the middle of the 51 and 53 frame, but suggests a 51 frame. My current bike(Decathlon Triban 5) is a 54 frame, Orbea's are out of stock and if I were to buy one last time i looked, a 51 would be delivered sometime in April, whereas a 53 sometime in August.
I've never had a bike fit, and I have contacted a local Orbea dealer who said they wouldn't be able to do a 'generic' fit in order to see which size Orbea would fit me better. I thought not, but thought it was worth a try.
Below are the measurements for the Orbea's in 51/53 Frame, and my current 54 frame Triban. I'm concerned of ordering a 51, waiting 4 months and then it not being the right size. I've adjusted the Triban over the years and it's always felt ok...I don't know exactly what I'm looking for though I do get a bit of lower back ache after a few hours in the saddle. That said I have completed numerous 100+ mile rides and have recently added aero bars.
What would you do?
I did much browsing, and I'm pretty much 'set' on one of the new Orbea Orca's. Most likely the M30 or M40, but irrelevant for now.
I'm set for the simple reason of the integrated cables running not only through the frame, but through the handlebars too. A few months ago I thought to myself my next next bike would have this feature, so if I can get this now, then there's no reason for me to change the frame in the next few years. I plan to have this bike for a good amount of time, hence also looking for disc brakes.
Using my height and in-seam, the Orbea website suggest me as being smack bang in the middle of the 51 and 53 frame, but suggests a 51 frame. My current bike(Decathlon Triban 5) is a 54 frame, Orbea's are out of stock and if I were to buy one last time i looked, a 51 would be delivered sometime in April, whereas a 53 sometime in August.
I've never had a bike fit, and I have contacted a local Orbea dealer who said they wouldn't be able to do a 'generic' fit in order to see which size Orbea would fit me better. I thought not, but thought it was worth a try.
Below are the measurements for the Orbea's in 51/53 Frame, and my current 54 frame Triban. I'm concerned of ordering a 51, waiting 4 months and then it not being the right size. I've adjusted the Triban over the years and it's always felt ok...I don't know exactly what I'm looking for though I do get a bit of lower back ache after a few hours in the saddle. That said I have completed numerous 100+ mile rides and have recently added aero bars.
What would you do?