Hi, I recently found an interest in cycling to lose weight. After a lot of searching and checking charts I found the right size for my 5'4" height would be a 50cm frame.
I purchased a Trek 1.2 2010, sold to me as a 50cm frame. When I got it, it seemed very tall... no room to spare at standover height although I can stand over it barely. It's a 30" standover height and my inseam is about 29" so I can just barely do it with shoes on. Seat is only 3" over clamp to get correct leg angle. I looked up some specs on the 2010 and the 50cm 1.2 should have had a seat tube length of 47.6cm. My seat tube is 50cm which equates to a 54cm frame according to the 2010 frame specs.
Sitting on the bike my arms and back are at 45 degrees and my nose is lined up with the bars.
So the geometry seems ok based on what I've learned, but the lack of standover height has me wondering if the frame is also too long etc.
I have an opportunity to return the bike but it's going to be a big hassle. Is it possible to fit a bike with a frame which is slightly too tall, or should I return it and save for better fit?
Thanks
I purchased a Trek 1.2 2010, sold to me as a 50cm frame. When I got it, it seemed very tall... no room to spare at standover height although I can stand over it barely. It's a 30" standover height and my inseam is about 29" so I can just barely do it with shoes on. Seat is only 3" over clamp to get correct leg angle. I looked up some specs on the 2010 and the 50cm 1.2 should have had a seat tube length of 47.6cm. My seat tube is 50cm which equates to a 54cm frame according to the 2010 frame specs.
Sitting on the bike my arms and back are at 45 degrees and my nose is lined up with the bars.
So the geometry seems ok based on what I've learned, but the lack of standover height has me wondering if the frame is also too long etc.
I have an opportunity to return the bike but it's going to be a big hassle. Is it possible to fit a bike with a frame which is slightly too tall, or should I return it and save for better fit?
Thanks