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Frame suggestions for short reach

by macrophotofly
Mon, Feb 16, 2015 06:46
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Average body height (173cm) but the top half of my legs are proportionally longer, meaning that post bike fit my seat has to be way back..... leaving me with a short reach for my already shortish arms (too short for my current frame)

Looking for a performance frame (e.g. lightweight, stiff, probably carbon; as I spend most of my year cycling up mountains... and then it needs to be a good descender!) in roughly a small size that has a Stack of 535-550mm but a Reach of no more than 375mm. Seat angle of 73.5 or less. Must be able to fit Shimano Di2 and ideally is a BB30 or PF30.

All suggestions gratefully received!

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macrophotofly | 10 years ago
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MKultra wrote:
Giant?

chokofingrz wrote:
No, his height is only average if you read the post.

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Many Thanks for all the suggestions so far. If Bowman did the Palace for internal Di2 build I might be going that direction, given its near perfect size in a 54. The weight penalty (400g) could be partially offset by a brand new set of wheels given its great price
Anyway back to your suggestions. The Canyon Ultimate (53) I initally rejected because I would have to buy a new Crank. The 2014 Cannondale Synapse in a 51 is also a very good fit for me. Cervelo R in a 51 looks even better (longer top tube for same reach). Then when I compare prices it looks like I could get Canyon frameset and a new D-A crank for the price of either of the other two frames, though 13

If there are any 2014 Hi Mod Synapse size 51's out there at a good reduced price and would ship to Japan I would be certainly interested....
...otherwise the Canyon is no.1 position
If anyone has other ideas for frames in the right size, please let me know!

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MKultra | 10 years ago
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Giant?

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chokofingrz replied to MKultra | 10 years ago
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MKultra wrote:

Giant?

No, his height is only average if you read the post.

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carytb | 10 years ago
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I have a similar problem in having short arms. I found the Trek Domane had one of the tallest stack/shortest reach available a couple of years ago. I've just had a look at a cannondale synapse which looks promising.

http://www.trekbikes.com/int/en/bikes/road/endurance_race/domane/domane_...

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ChrisFilter | 10 years ago
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Cube Agree. I'm high stack, short reach and Cubes are one of the few frame builders whose bikes fit me. The Agree is a great bike.

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Nixster | 10 years ago
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You'd get away with a Canyon CF SLX as well in a 53cm - stack 546mm reach 375mm, 537mm HTT
Cervelo R series in a 51cm has stack 530mm, reach 369mm, 531mm HTT
Eddy Merkx EMX 1 in a small has stack 547mm, reach 373mm, 534mm HTT

I'd be happy with the Canyon personally but the best thing is to try them of course, which is not as easy with the mail order model.

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DanTe | 10 years ago
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Canyon Endurance??
You have the shorter too tube but without the ridiculously high headtube..

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