In the process of ordering my first Canyon in the form of a Roadlite 7 and as 180cm in height (inseam 87cm) I’m right between size M and L. I’ve read the general size advice on the website but still not sure which one is the right one for me. M is stock while I have to wait at least 6 weeks for L to ship to Denmark – but this shouldn’t be the decisive point.
Due to a bad posture and many working hours in front of a computer, I suffer a lot from neck/shoulder muscle tension but I’m not sure if this points to a M or L?
I plan to use the bike for longer day trips and keep my old city bike (Von Backhaus 550) for my daily commute.
Grateful for any advise/ thoughts…
by European1975M
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What’s your reach/wingspan and how do you like bikes to fit?
Is there a reason why almost none of those calculators consider arm span?
Usually it is recommended to take the smaller size if you are in between two sizes. But I have long monkey arms and picking smaller size will result in too short reach.
It just seems like such an obvious thing to add to the calculators.
The new Roadlite has a shorter stem than the previous version, but the reach is going to be the deciding factor for you. Personally, I’d go with the L.
It Looks you have longer legs, and shorter torso, Take the smaller one, or maybe your a bit streched.
I bought a roadlite 7 a while back in medium. My measurements are 182/86.
When I did this check in the past it suggested medium.
Seems their system might have changed?
I went for the medium and it felt great!
definitely take the M! its much better suited to your relatively longer legs. the L would have too much reach which you would have to compensate with a short stem which makes the handling worse.