Looking at getting a roadie for the wife who is getting more into cycling (she refuses a mtb). Seen good deals on a Boardman SLS 9.2. Wondering if anyone has experience of this bike. Cheers

I have one, brilliant bike. I bought mine direct from Boardman they get rid of last year models at a third of the price off. You might be luck and they have here size. Mine was 2013 which I bought Jan I think 2014

https://www.boardmanbikes.com/#

link to factory outlet 1/3 off

https://www.boardmanbikes.com/clearance/

I’m here in Aus, they sell direct to public and have them marked down about 50%. Worry is that Mrs Stevego is very tall (6’3″) and has long legs proportional to her body (no complaints here). My concern is that a XL might be too long in reach for her, we can try one as no stores stock them. Any advice?

All you need really is to find the correct bike fit dimensions. Id go and get her to try similar bikes in your local bike shop. Note the names and check their geometry online or tape measure in store.

Or simpler. Measure the TT and stem on her current bike. Then compare online geometry. They all publish the geo of their bikes.

Eg here https://www.boardmanbikes.com/products/529-y1415-sls-9.0-fi.html

By the sounds of it all you need to get right is the top tube length/reach. You change TT/teach by fitting shorter – longer stem. In her case Id guess shorter stem.

As I said you change the length with the stem.