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  • 456 Sizing
  • bikerdan
    Free Member

    I haven’t posted for a few years and can’t remember my previous username but have been lurking.

    I’m about to buy a 456 Evo but am unsure about the size. I’m 5’6″ with a 30″ inside leg, should I go for a 14 or 16 frame? I’m siding on the 16 but thought I’d asked for opinions from the collective. Will I be too stretched out or will a short stem be fine?

    Posted 12 years ago
    brant
    Free Member

    If you’re riding around get a 16
    If you’re stunting about get a 14

    Posted 12 years ago
    hora
    Free Member

    I didn’t get on with a 18″ at all yet I love the 16″ 456’s..

    (I’m 6ft1.7). Preferences…..test ride one!

    Posted 12 years ago
    brant
    Free Member

    Ignore Hora

    Posted 12 years ago
    thomthumb
    Free Member

    Ignore Hora

    general all round good advice there. 😉

    Posted 12 years ago
    binners
    Full Member

    Hora – you’re a good few inches taller than me, yet ride a smaller frame. This is what you look like

    😛

    Posted 12 years ago
    tizzzzle
    Free Member

    I’m 5’7″ with a 30″ inside leg and ride a 16″ 456 Summer Season – It is pretty much perfect with a 45mm stem and 100mm forks.

    Posted 12 years ago
    hora
    Free Member

    brant – Member
    Ignore Hora

    Shut it shopkeep’ 😆

    Posted 12 years ago
    bikerdan
    Free Member

    It’s going to be a general xc bike so think I will go 16″.

    A couple of other questions
    – BB Shell on the Evo, is it 68mm or 73mm? (main text says 73 but spec says 68)
    – Dropouts, are they horizonal or vertical (spec says horizontal but pic shows vertical)

    I would test ride one but don’t know anyone with one. I’m down south so can’t visit the showroom. I’m also going for a semi-impulsive purchase and I poised over the buy button.

    Thanks

    Posted 12 years ago
    tk46hal
    Free Member

    Deffo 16!

    Posted 12 years ago
    brant
    Free Member

    I’m sorry – specs are wrong. Have requested correction.

    73mm, English, ISCG05, vertical dropout.

    Posted 12 years ago
    dufresneorama
    Free Member

    I’m 6’3 with maybe a 35″ish inside leg. I ride an 18″ 456, I’m happy with the fit.

    Posted 12 years ago
    doubledunter
    Free Member

    30″ inside leg and 5’6 with a 14″ 456 SS ..personal preference I suppose 🙂

    Posted 12 years ago
    br
    Free Member

    I’m 6’3 with maybe a 35″ish inside leg. I ride an 18″ 456, I’m happy with the fit.

    And a 500mm seatpost?

    Posted 12 years ago
    jimmers
    Free Member

    I’m a 5’7″ short arse. Inside leg 29.5″. I have a 16″ c456 with an in-line post and a 50mm stem. The setup is spot on for me.

    Posted 12 years ago
    yunki
    Free Member

    5’8 16″ frame inline post 50mm stem.. mrs yunki is 5’4 and reckons she needs a stepladder to get on it.. standover height is no good for her either.. (she rides a 14″ Kona FWIW)

    Posted 12 years ago
    MrOvershoot
    Full Member

    I’m 6’3″ and ride a 20″ steel 456 & a 20″ Ti 456.

    But strangely also ride an 18″ mmmBop which seems more fun??

    Posted 12 years ago
    bikerdan
    Free Member

    16″ 456 is now in the process of being built. Just need to decide on a chainset and get a seatclamp that fits. Thanks for all the advice. Pic to follow.

    Posted 12 years ago
    mudsux
    Free Member

    29.8mm or 30.0mm clamp iirc.

    I’m the same height as you and ran it with 90mm 0 deg stem and inline seatpost.

    n-joy.

    Posted 12 years ago
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