I would suggest giving Riv a quick email or call and they could certainly give advice or even quickly measure up (especially if you know your preferred saddle height) to make sure it'd be a good fit. I had a brief exchange with Will about whether or not I would fit a 64cm Clem given I was slightly out of range, similar to you, and he was able to quickly determine the saddle would go low enough with no issues. He was very kind and gave great advice and it put my mind to ease before a large cost investment.
On Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 11:12:32 AM UTC-8 Josh C wrote: > My wife runs a 50cm platypus with a PBH of 78. She runs the saddle lower, > like at the height of someone with a 72 PBH, which she's more comfortable > with. I believe you'd be fine. > > On Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 1:24:22 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> Steve's photo is the type of thing you need to base your decision on. >> One important fact about Steve's photo is it shows a fairly LOW profile >> saddle. Some saddles, sprung Brooks saddles in particular, are themselve a >> LOT taller than the saddle Steve shows. Keep that in mind. >> >> Also, your PBH is relevant, but not critical. What is critical is what >> saddle height you are shooting for. Like the readers of this list who are >> all-in on mid-foot pedaling, they run their saddle height a LOT lower than >> their PBH might normally suggest. >> >> There's a 50cm Platypus in my garage, and I can slam the saddle and tell >> you what saddle height that ends up with. Steve didn't say what saddle >> height is in the photo. Let's guess it is 71cm. Slammed, it may be 61cm. >> Is 61cm a low enough saddle height for you? >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> >> On Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 9:31:50 AM UTC-8 steve...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> ccajita, I can offer this. I ride a 50cm Platy. With a PBH of 81 my >>> seat post shows 102mm of usable length (i.e. it could be dropped 102mm >>> lower), so I think you'd be fine. Steve >>> >>> [image: 7DC71837-68D4-4E75-9ABF-4132F72B1DD9_4_5005_c.jpeg] >>> On Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 12:21:45 PM UTC-5 Lucky wrote: >>> >>>> I don’t know what area you are in but there is a 50 cm Roscoe Platypus >>>> frame on the Rivendell Facebook list. I’m not sure if this link will work >>>> but I will try. >>>> [image: 475156145_8991057547609045_1070265332739509478_n.jpg] >>>> >>>> Rivendell Bicycles BUY/SELL/TRADE | Rosco Platypus 50cm frame set | >>>> Facebook >>>> <https://www.facebook.com/groups/3127504017358010/permalink/8756661351108887/?mibextid=wwXIfr> >>>> facebook.com >>>> <https://www.facebook.com/groups/3127504017358010/permalink/8756661351108887/?mibextid=wwXIfr> >>>> >>>> <https://www.facebook.com/groups/3127504017358010/permalink/8756661351108887/?mibextid=wwXIfr> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Feb 12, 2025, at 08:53, Dorothy C <doroth...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> If you can find one, the 50cm Cheviot, the precursor to the Platypus, >>>> is a little bit smaller than the 50cm Platy. It also has the lugged >>>> construction and cream headtube, but has long reach sidepulls instead of >>>> V-brakes. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 10:30:46 PM UTC-8 cca...@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi everyone, I'm interested in getting a 50cm Platypus and I have a >>>>> PBH of 72cm. I noticed that the minimum PBH for a 50cm Platypus is 74cm. >>>>> >>>>> Do any petite platy riders have recommendations for making a Platypus >>>>> fit better? >>>>> >>>>> On a 50cm platypus, would I have to ride with the seat all the way >>>>> down? >>>>> >>>>> I'd definitely appreciate any photos of shorties like me (approx 5') >>>>> standing alongside their Platypus frames. >>>>> >>>>> I'm aware that the Clem comes in an even smaller size but I'm more >>>>> interested in the Platypus aesthetic and color choices. >>>>> >>>>> Unfortunately, I don't have access to rivendell frames/bikes in my >>>>> area to test ride and I'd be purchasing online. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for your help! >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9666c28c-c42a-4148-94c4-79fa4607c59an%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9666c28c-c42a-4148-94c4-79fa4607c59an%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> -- 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 view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a0a7e8e5-6648-44d7-a3fe-ef0c45a08ea2n%40googlegroups.com.
