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I am 5ft7 (and a half), will an 18" carbon 456 fit me OK.

I know ideally it would be a 16, but I have the chance of a good deal on an 18".

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Posted : 21/08/2011 9:41 pm
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I'm 6ft, 32" inside leg (so a long back, short legs) and ride an 18". If you're the same inside leg as me, it might be a longish reach to the bars.


 
Posted : 21/08/2011 10:06 pm
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5'8" and ride an 18" though most go for a 16" I prefer the toptube length. You may struggle with standover as I don't have that much clearance


 
Posted : 21/08/2011 10:53 pm
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I think for most folks that'd be too big... Taste plays a big part o'course but I'm 5'10 and on a medium, i could get away with a small tbh.


 
Posted : 21/08/2011 10:56 pm
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you want a 16" tbh.


 
Posted : 21/08/2011 10:58 pm
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you can probably get a good dealon an 18" because somebody else bought the wrong size too!

I'm 5ft 9in and have a 16" with a 50mm stem


 
Posted : 22/08/2011 12:15 am
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Slight threadjack, but has anyone been offered a 456 carbon 18" in matt red/black lately, especially in the South East? Mine's still missing after my shed was broken into last month.


 
Posted : 22/08/2011 12:43 am
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Thanks everyone, i will wait for a 16" to become available.

Shedfull Here is the link. Its in Lancaster mind.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/One-carbon-mountain-bike-/220835058278?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item336acb9266


 
Posted : 22/08/2011 7:25 am
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Geologist,

Thanks for the link. I've seen that one both on eBay and on Gumtree - I get this brief moment of excitement when a red/black 456 carbon shows up before a look at the pictures confirms it's not mine.

I hope you enjoy the bike if you decide to buy it. I loved mine.


 
Posted : 23/08/2011 4:25 pm