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lordxrhonan on
Get a longer stem if you can, a longer seatpost with an offset so you can lift it up higher, and set the saddle as back as you can.
RolandKurzweil on
If you can put your foot flat on the ground while sitting on the saddle, the saddle is way too low.
ChoosePazuzu on
Looks good imo. Maybe a slightly longer stem but I think it could be good how it is.
Training-Arachnid-21 on
Doesn’t look to small for me. Have you actually ridden the bike? Did you have any problems?
burntoutdeskjockey on
You should just take it to a shop and get a bike fit. They will get you sorted out.
_yosemitee on
The position is not bad at all. This position is a safe one to get to learn more about it. Make some miles/KMs on the road and listen to your body. And tweak if needed.
I somewhere read that you felt your lower back. It is normal for cyclists to feel that when they have a new position. If it continues you should change your position and/or consider lower back strength workouts (as an addition to core).
SergioMath on
I’d be more worried about your helmet, man. Are you sure you can see out of it?
Merounou on
Maybe a bit small but seems acceptable. Adjust the saddle height, as it may not be correctly adjusted (can’t check accurately with this picture).
Cyclist_123 on
This picture makes it too hard to tell. You need a picture how you actually would be riding the bike
skinney6 on
Frame size seems fine. I prefer smaller. Toe lap is my gate.
TrickoTreat07 on
Descent fit for racing. If ur body can’t handle that aggressive position then yeah size up and go 100 stem
rourkey-85 on
Frame size looks good but there’s a big weird black marking on your face that looks extra terrestrial
BustamoveBetaboy on
First off – I’m not an expert. However it does look small. One thing I’ve noticed is some gravel bike riders have frames where the seat is jacked way up. Yours seems like that – jacked high to accommodate your leg length.
At some point I’d imagine you then have to hunch low to grab the bars etc and also the bars are shorter to your torso horizontally. In other words I have to wonder if the high seat is an indicator of reaching the limit of the frame size.
Did you try the next size up? Compare the two.
I was between sizes on my mountain bike – L and XL. I went with the XL and no issues at all. I’m 6’1” and 220 ish.
droobieinop on
From my professional bike shop experience, where I not only do sales, but service and fits, I’d say first that this photo doesn’t give a good enough view of the right aspects of your position. This makes it difficult to tell if the frame size is appropriate. IMO your saddle would appear as though it is too far forward and should be pushed back a bit to find the best pedaling position. The old KOPS (knee over pedal spindle) is an antiquated metric and almost no one uses it anymore. Except to identify the knee is not directly over the pedal.
After the saddle position is properly set, then you’ll be able to deal with the reach and may find yourself with a shorter stem while balancing your center of mass over the center of your bike.
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Get a longer stem if you can, a longer seatpost with an offset so you can lift it up higher, and set the saddle as back as you can.
If you can put your foot flat on the ground while sitting on the saddle, the saddle is way too low.
Looks good imo. Maybe a slightly longer stem but I think it could be good how it is.
Doesn’t look to small for me. Have you actually ridden the bike? Did you have any problems?
You should just take it to a shop and get a bike fit. They will get you sorted out.
The position is not bad at all. This position is a safe one to get to learn more about it. Make some miles/KMs on the road and listen to your body. And tweak if needed.
I somewhere read that you felt your lower back. It is normal for cyclists to feel that when they have a new position. If it continues you should change your position and/or consider lower back strength workouts (as an addition to core).
I’d be more worried about your helmet, man. Are you sure you can see out of it?
Maybe a bit small but seems acceptable. Adjust the saddle height, as it may not be correctly adjusted (can’t check accurately with this picture).
This picture makes it too hard to tell. You need a picture how you actually would be riding the bike
Frame size seems fine. I prefer smaller. Toe lap is my gate.
Descent fit for racing. If ur body can’t handle that aggressive position then yeah size up and go 100 stem
Frame size looks good but there’s a big weird black marking on your face that looks extra terrestrial
First off – I’m not an expert. However it does look small. One thing I’ve noticed is some gravel bike riders have frames where the seat is jacked way up. Yours seems like that – jacked high to accommodate your leg length.
At some point I’d imagine you then have to hunch low to grab the bars etc and also the bars are shorter to your torso horizontally. In other words I have to wonder if the high seat is an indicator of reaching the limit of the frame size.
Did you try the next size up? Compare the two.
I was between sizes on my mountain bike – L and XL. I went with the XL and no issues at all. I’m 6’1” and 220 ish.
From my professional bike shop experience, where I not only do sales, but service and fits, I’d say first that this photo doesn’t give a good enough view of the right aspects of your position. This makes it difficult to tell if the frame size is appropriate. IMO your saddle would appear as though it is too far forward and should be pushed back a bit to find the best pedaling position. The old KOPS (knee over pedal spindle) is an antiquated metric and almost no one uses it anymore. Except to identify the knee is not directly over the pedal.
After the saddle position is properly set, then you’ll be able to deal with the reach and may find yourself with a shorter stem while balancing your center of mass over the center of your bike.