Orbea Bike Sizing?

Jcyclist said:

Im 5'11 with a 33 inch inseam and cant decide what size orbea to get. Please help.

The 60cm frame is probably too big - I'm 6'1 near enough and about an inch longer than you in the inseam and the 60cm frame fits me like a glove. However, it was fitted by somebody who knew what they were doing (Jock Bullen - the australian cycling team mechanic [img]cyclingforums.com.aubiggrin.gifOpen ↗[/img]) If the seat were dropped for a shorter inseam I suspect the bars might be a bit high, although on my Orbea there is enough adjustment there to drop it almost 2 inches.

Lovely bike though (aqua frame, Euskaltel colors, veloce group).

You need to get fitted. I was fitted for a 60cm....I am 6'2". However it was not stiff enough for me so I went to a 57cm. The 57cm stiffness was just fine and all the LBS had to do was adjust a few things and I fit a 57 just fine. So you need to get fitted because with a little adjusting you may fit in two different sizes.

I'm 5'11 with a 33 inch inseam as well. I'm on a 57cm Orbea Orca and its a good fit, since I have a longer reach and ride in a lower, more agressive position, but on the cusp of being large.

A 55cm might be better, as I need a 100mm to 110mm stem to fit comfortably. If you have a longer reach the 57 is a good fit. If you have a shorter reach the 55cm would be the way to go, but you're definitely sized for one of those two frames.

If you want your seat jacked up much higher than your bars, go with the 55cm, and if you want them closer to level, go with the 57. Ideally you would want a 56cm but Orbea doesn't make one. Either can be adapted for your size with the right cranks and stem.

I'm 5'8" with a 30 inch inseam and I ride a 54cm. Dauphine(Asphalt frame) I have a inch of standover height. 80mm stem but I'm stretching out from when I got the bike so I'm upgrading that to 90 or 100mm. Saddle is about level with the bars.

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