I've been riding. 53cm Salsa Journeyer and love it. I'd like to upgrade to something lighter, racier and cooler. According to the geo chart this 56cm warbird is only 10mm longer in reach, and according to recommend height I'm on the lower end for this bike. Do I just need a shorter stem and I'm good to go or is it just not feasible. It's got grx 600 groupset. Seller is asking 1600 for it. What's a good offer and should I go for for.
by Lawrence_skywalker
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i’m 5’10 with a long torso and I like riding 53-54cm bikes. Without knowing your exact physique, I would say yes, that’s pushing it.
I would say that’s virtually no chance.
56 is enormous for someone your height. I’m 1,78m tall and couldn’t get a 56 to fit properly.
I’m 5’10” and prefer a 52. No chance you ride a 56.
I’m 5’9″ and rode a 56cm frame for a few years. Similar to you, I was in the overlap between suggested heights and picked the larger frame. It was a mistake.
Ended up with neck / shoulder issue because the bike didn’t fit and I was leaning forward to much. Moved to 55cm frame and then 54cm frame, much better comfort.
Strongly recommend a smaller frame.
54cm
It’ll be big. That’s about my size (6′) and I ride a 56 but a 54 on some bikes. I rode a 58 cyclocross bike and it was way too long. You could ride a super short stem but your steering will be twitchy as hell and not that comfortable. It just isn’t your size. You’re going to develop shoulder blade pain from having to lean so far forward all the time, you don’t want to have to stretch the bottom of your shoulder blades out to hold onto the bars, theres some sort of muscles in there that are important for stability over the long haul.
I had a dude buy that old 2001 tr*k cyclocross bike off me for $250 like 10 years ago, he musta been like 5’7, it was way too big for him and I even told him it’s way too big for you, but he bought it anyway because he really wanted to go on a ride with his bros that weekend.
Saw it listed for sale online like 2 weeks later.
Nope…not realistic at all…
5’11 and 3/4″ I ride 56, but would likely be comfortable on a 54.