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I'm 6ft 1 " 31.5 inside leg . currently ride a 18 " orange 5 which is perfect , I've tried a 17.5 altitude again perfect and a medium whyte 19 steel which were both perfect. but I've heard the sizing is small on the cove? so not sure on the 17.5 or 19.5


 
Posted : 08/05/2010 8:49 pm
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I'd go for 19.5 i'm 6ft3 with 33inch inside leg and the 19.5 was almost to small. I've sold it now because i thought it was too small otherwise I would of let you ride it.


 
Posted : 08/05/2010 8:51 pm
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I'm 5'11" with a 32.5" inside leg and ride a 17.5" one with a 90mm stem, fits me bang on


 
Posted : 08/05/2010 8:54 pm
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still confused lol , o really need to try one but having trouble finding any where too , ride clent , cannock if anyones got one I could try


 
Posted : 08/05/2010 9:14 pm
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I'm like Steve there, 5'11" with a 32" inside leg. I have a 17.5 inch handjob and it fits me great.


 
Posted : 08/05/2010 11:36 pm
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samrui - sounds like I need same size as u , how do I find the reach on the top tube , do I run much seatpost ?


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 9:04 am
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I've been riding a 19", i'M 5'11" and TBH have found it a touch too big. Changing frames currently and am going to an 18".


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 9:07 am
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I'm approx 5'9" with a 32" leg....i ride an 17.5 with a 90mm stem and the fit is bang on.


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 3:50 pm
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I'm 6'1" with a 31" inside leg. I tried a 19" but felt it too big, so I went for the 17'5"
There is only 1/2" on the toptube length difference between the two.

I too like mucho seatpost.
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Posted : 09/05/2010 4:26 pm
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I'm 5'7" with a 30" inside leg and ride a 17.5", so you may want to go slightly bigger.


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 5:16 pm
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I'm 5'11" with 32 inside leg and felt that my 17.5" was too short. It needed a 90mm stem to feel anywhere near normal, and would've liked to ry a 19".


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 5:21 pm
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5' 8" with 32" inside leg and ride a 17" Hummer, rode a 17.5" HJ for a while. I see you mention the Altitude - I loved the 17", fit me perfectly so surprised you find it OK at your height, but if you do I would suggest the 17" HJ will be fine.


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 8:26 pm
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I currently ride an orange 5 18" would the 17.5 handjob be similar?


 
Posted : 10/05/2010 8:56 am
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I think you need to go for the 19.5
I'm just under 5'11" and would want my 17.5 to be any smaller!


 
Posted : 10/05/2010 9:12 am
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yeah my mate saw a 17.5 and said it looked too small for me but was worried about standover height on the 19.5


 
Posted : 10/05/2010 9:41 am
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I'd disagree, I'd say you want the 17.5 as I'm 6.1 with a 33 ins leg and run the 19.5 with a 70mm stem and a 350 seat post on about its limit. Next time I'm in cannock you'd be welcome to try mine but I'm not sure when we're going over there - I'm in Nottingham if that helps at all.


 
Posted : 10/05/2010 10:18 am
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Okay - I'm 5.11 and run my 17.5 with a 65mm stem......the frames are quite compact along the EFT. I've just got a 15.5 to build up with a slightly longer stem though!

The guy that manages our shop is about 6.2 and has just gone for a 17.5 too, 450 seatpost and 70mm stem!

If you're anywhere near Sheffield, we have a demo 17.5 you can try!


 
Posted : 10/05/2010 10:34 am
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cheers guys , managed to try a 19.5 to big for me so a 17.5 it is , now powdercoat green or orange ? ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 11/05/2010 2:50 pm
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stuf - are u over at cannock on Saturday ?


 
Posted : 12/05/2010 10:57 pm
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White..............


 
Posted : 13/05/2010 5:38 am