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I am going to buy a genesis croix de fer bike, but I am not exactly sure what size I should pick. I am 179cm tall and I ve got 86cm inside leg. Should I go for a medium or long size? Does anyone can help me out with this?


 
Posted : 18/02/2017 6:10 pm
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Guys anyone?


 
Posted : 18/02/2017 11:36 pm
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Probably medium. It sort of depends what you're going to use it for though. For throwing around a field in a CX race, go smaller. For commuting /touring, you could probably size up.

Can you try it out anywhere? I was surprised to find that I preferred a slightly smaller size (compared to my usual road bike size) which is what I bought.


 
Posted : 19/02/2017 8:28 am
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Medium.


 
Posted : 19/02/2017 8:56 am
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I am same height with 30.5 inside leg, long back. Medium fits me well.


 
Posted : 19/02/2017 9:01 am
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I'm 178cm and a medium fits me fine.


 
Posted : 19/02/2017 9:57 am
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183cm and a Large for the Day One.


 
Posted : 19/02/2017 10:18 am
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I ordered a medium size, thanks for suggestions. Tomorrow I will let you guys know if I made the right choice. Unfortunetly I couldnt find any bike shop around me where I could try out any genesis bike.


 
Posted : 21/02/2017 2:21 pm
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I'm 178 and just recently built a Medium, its perfect.


 
Posted : 21/02/2017 2:25 pm
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Hmm.. I'd have strongly suggested a large based on those measurements, unless you like CX/BMX.
I'm 5'11", 32" inside leg, so quite close to your numbers and my 2016 large is definitely not too large. In fact, I could probably fit on an XL for touring, especially if it were built with flat bars, bar ends and a stem about 90-100mm. From 2016 onwards, frames have evolved into something a fair bit more compact than earlier, with a slight slackening of the head angle and a distinctly dropped top-tube.


 
Posted : 21/02/2017 2:30 pm
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I'm about 6cm taller, and the large feels quite snug to me. Large, I say.


 
Posted : 21/02/2017 5:23 pm