Deacon, so it sounds like you have 0 standover on the Quickbeam? That's where I'm at on the 56cm Atlantis. I can straddle the top tube with both feet flat on the ground with my shoes, not so much in socks. I recently slid forward off the saddle for the first time riding some rough terrain on the 51cm Sam Hillborne and was happy to have that extra 3cm of clearance. That is my biggest hang up with the Atlantis, but maybe I can live with it. Sounds like you ride the rough stuff and have had no problems. I know it fits me comfortably horizontally with the Albatross bars and may even work with my drop bars and a 7cm stem. I would have about 3.5 fingers of seatpost showing on the 56.
On Monday, October 27, 2014 7:00:17 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Wildcat, in my experience Rivendell won't steer you wrong regarding > sizing. The "safest" sizing is what you describe. That doesn't mean the 56 > won't work for you. A shorter reach stem and you could easily be in > business and amazingly comfortable. > > I have a PBH of 90 cm and ride a 66 Quickbeam. 62 cm is the size Rivendell > would steer me toward, but I absolutely love my 66. I take it on single > track all the time, which conventional wisdom says not to do unless your > frame is smaller. Never had an issue. > > You milage may vary, but it may well be worth trying what you have to see > how it works. Take a closer look at the geometry charts. Compare actual TT > length to something you ride and enjoy. between adjusting the saddle and > stem, can you make it what you want? > > With abandon, > Patrick > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
