I’ve been looking at a Genesis Alpitude- the problem is they only come in a 16.5 and 18.5 frames…
I was interested to find out what sizes people ride in similair bikes… BFe, DMR, Santa Cruz Cham etc. I’m 5ft 9 and reckon i could just about get away with a 16.5 for all round riding (the genesis is quite long)

Defo go for the 16.5.

I would say the 16.5 will be spot on. I am 6ft 2 and ride a 16inch NS Society with a pretty short TT!!!! Been thinking about the 18.5 alpitude myself…

i used to ride an inbred the 100mm one at 18inch and just got the new 456 with 140mm up front and got the 16 as 18 was too big . im 5 9 ish so id go for the 16.5 if i were you

Thanks guys. Firestarter i saw your 456 on here yesterday it looks sweet! Does it pedal ok uphill?

cheers . yes it climbs sound mate . i thought it might need the forks dropping for climbs thats why i fitted the talas ones to it but not needed at all . very happy with it 😉

5’10” and ride a 16″ 456 this fits and rides very very nice, ive just taken delivery of a med 17″ PA so should be interesting to see how the extra 1/2″ on the TT will affect the ride.

I’m 6’3″ and ride a large (18″) BFe with a 50mm stem – go as small as you can dare yourself to. They’re not about ‘all-day comfort’, they’re about hooning down stuff – so have fun (and go small)

I am only 5 10 with 31 inch inside leg and I found 16′” too small.

An 18′ frame fits me perfectly!

AW- do you have one? Any pics?

16.5 would be a perfect fit.