Do people usually go with the size the bike company reccommends?
Foes recommends a medium Fly for me. Im 5"9" and my med 02.5 Fly felt big to me. I am getting an 06 Fly on crash replacement and the small specs seem TOO small and the medium looks alright but the wheelbase is pretty big.
spec for 06 small FLY;
20"-toptube
21"-effective toptube
43.8"-wheelbase
spec for 06 med FLY;
21"-toptube
22"-effective top tube
44.8"-wheelbase
I want a smaller bike as I ride a lot of tight techy stuff. On the other hand, I have to ride up a lot. I guess I could always slide the seat as far back as possible and/or get a Thompson setback seatpost.
Opinions and ideas? I have to decide by Monday on a size.
Foes recommends a medium Fly for me. Im 5"9" and my med 02.5 Fly felt big to me. I am getting an 06 Fly on crash replacement and the small specs seem TOO small and the medium looks alright but the wheelbase is pretty big.
spec for 06 small FLY;
20"-toptube
21"-effective toptube
43.8"-wheelbase
spec for 06 med FLY;
21"-toptube
22"-effective top tube
44.8"-wheelbase
I want a smaller bike as I ride a lot of tight techy stuff. On the other hand, I have to ride up a lot. I guess I could always slide the seat as far back as possible and/or get a Thompson setback seatpost.
Opinions and ideas? I have to decide by Monday on a size.