I have two thoughts on this topic.
1. Buy what you want to buy, and guess at the likelihood that you will
regret your decision:
a. Buy a 54. What is the likelihood that you won't like it, due to
too much seatpost showing? It sounds very likely to me. What is the
likelihood that you'll change your aversion to revealed seatpost? I might
not be reading you well, but you seem like somebody who has their mind made
up on such a topic.
b. Buy a 56. What is the likelihood that you will decide it is too
big? Since you hate exposed seatpost and since all Rivs have a low BB, I
think it is VERY unlikely that you will declare that the Standover height
is too high. You aren't a crotch-worrier. Since you are putting swept
back handlebars on it, the longer TT of the 56 is better. It is very
unlikely you will decide the TT is too long. You might decide it's too big
if you switch to drop bars later, but you are in control of that.
2. Make sure you talk to more than one person at Riv. If you want
somebody at Riv to tell you that a 56 is OK, ask for Will or Grant. If you
want somebody to tell you that a 54 is better for you, talk to Vince (maybe
Roman). Also, read the room. If the conversation was long, tedious, or
confrontational at all, maybe give the same person another shot. Tell them
"Hey, remember me? We talked about 54 vs 56 AHH, and I'm really leaning
towards 56. Your own sizing chart says it's OK, so it's OK right? I'm not
a crotch worrier and I'll be running upright bars. I think it'll work,
don't you?"
Grant has an 85PBH and did perfectly fine on a 60cm Hillborne. It wasn't
ideal, but it was fine.
Your attitude should be that you are a responsible adult. You owe it to
yourself to gather some information and then decide. If you regret your
decision down the road, no biggie. Sell that frame and get something else.
It sounds to me like you already hate the 54, so buy the 56. It'll be
fine, and if it's not, sell it.
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
On Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 8:02:07 PM UTC-7, blakcloud wrote:
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> Yes, I have contacted Riv on this but I am leery of their suggestion as it
> puts me on a bike that is smaller than I have ridden and this information
> contradicts their own charts on the website.
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> 81 cm PBH
> 71 cm Saddle height
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> The chart on this page <http://www.rivbike.com/kb_results.asp?ID=41>
> would suggest a 55 or 56 (for 650 wheelset), yet I was told a 54 cm would
> fit better. My inclination by looking at the geometry charts would be a 56.
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> What bothers me about the 54 is the amount of seat post that will be
> showing. I dislike a lot of post showing.
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> Here is a photo
> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/catt1788/6901616905/in/photolist-bvSAfV-wYTW9J-7NR1Dv-7rxSGp-7dVF76-7rBPFU-8CdWQP-7Y1YMh-7rBPHu-9PzPdh-7rxT1B-aEaNww-a3tZom-ejX5Yo-7rBPCL-7rBQgb-578zWL-7rBQhb-cCGp1u-dBW9Xw-74wZZm-78LfVY-eK3dot-dqSd1s-eK3d9T-eMzXmH-7rxTgZ-doowJ2-6RTJb2-eKeFgd-hUtraR-eMBUmx-dwtM52-qcHjsG-eMPYBC-8Fk4ps-6h5CUY-rQMCJi-eMzPxc-e1yp1C-sHvgdA-hJL5fR-9ztCiH-cQeZfC-74wZY5-bvHiWz-bDMN1b-pGWsS1-5qFFhX-9zG4F3>
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> of a 54 with a 70 cm saddle height and for my tastes, too much post is
> showing. My post would be 1 cm. higher and more of it showing because I
> would use a shallower saddle.
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> For those who have a 54 or 56 what is your PBH and or saddle height? What
> would you suggest?
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> For the record I own a 52 cm Sam Hilborne. It is built as a
> commuter/picnic bike. Full fenders, front rack, basket, rear rack Albatross
> bars, Brooks B67, dynamo, Schwalbe Marathons and kickstand. The Hilsen
> would be a bare bones bike with Map/Ahearne bars, Hetre's etc. I have
> everything for this build but I just don''t have a frame yet. This is going
> to be my non-commuter bike.
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> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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> Thomas
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