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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?
If you're riding around get a 16
If you're stunting about get a 14
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!
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general all round good advice there. 😉
Hora - you're a good few inches taller than me, yet ride a smaller frame. This is what you look like
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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.
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Shut it shopkeep' 😆
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
Deffo 16!
I'm sorry - specs are wrong. Have requested correction.
73mm, English, ISCG05, vertical dropout.
I'm 6'3 with maybe a 35"ish inside leg. I ride an 18" 456, I'm happy with the fit.
30" inside leg and 5'6 with a 14" 456 SS ..personal preference I suppose 🙂
[i]I'm 6'3 with maybe a 35"ish inside leg. I ride an 18" 456, I'm happy with the fit. [/i]
And a 500mm seatpost?
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.
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)
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??
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.
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.