Hello there
can you help me in choosing the size of a Kona Rove ?
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I 5’11 ” with 33.5/34 inseam. According to the size chart of the site Kona I would choose rather a 56 (I sent an email to Kona with these measurements and they told me that 56 would be perfect …) but I wonder if the 53 will not be more appropriate? (the frame is tilted, the 53 there is a larger size ?).
The handlebar might be too low ? I might feel cramped ?

Can you share your experience with me on this?
Thanks for all your reply

I’m 5’11” and I ‘d have the 56. I have a salsa vaya (similar bike) in a 56. 530 ett would be too short IMO. Remember: The slack head angle will reduce the reach. 550 toptube on the 530. You could probably make either fit…

Edited cos I read the chart wrong.

You’re gonna lose £300 on even a brand new one, find a shop, sitting on one makes it obvious.

ok
I will use it for communiting and 3h or 4h riding the week-end, 75% road. It’s better to choose the small one (53) or the bigger (56) ? Or that don’t change anything… ?

i’d agree with Kona

they probably know best too

That’s a very good advice but when i look a the kona geometry the 53 seems to be as large as 56 in other brand…

depends on the other brand, i ride a 56 in most cross frames (5′ 10″ andabit) and they have a 560 or thereabouts TT, the 550 of the 53 would definitely be short for the size