I'm bike shopping again looking at a 54 vs a 56 frame (same model). Since the difference in the top tube, reach, wheel base is only approx 2 cm, I can make both fit me. I'm leaning towards the 54 - because of a shoulder injury that affect my comfotable reach. My question is this...
If I went with the 54 but made up the differnce by:
a) adding 2 cm of setback on the seat (post or positioning on the rails)
b) adding 2 cm with a longer stem
c) splitting the differnce (1 cm seat and 1 cm stem)
What are the affects on comfort or handling for climbs, corners vs. having the extra 2 cm in the frame?
Thanks!
If I went with the 54 but made up the differnce by:
a) adding 2 cm of setback on the seat (post or positioning on the rails)
b) adding 2 cm with a longer stem
c) splitting the differnce (1 cm seat and 1 cm stem)
What are the affects on comfort or handling for climbs, corners vs. having the extra 2 cm in the frame?
Thanks!