Hi, I am going to buy an Orange 5 Black and Gold tomorrow. is ther any one who can advise me on what size i need??
I am 6ft tall with an inside leg of 81.5cm. i currentley ride a medium Giant Trance x4 and find it ok to ride but the seat is up to max and i could do with it up a little heigher.
I will be using the orange for everything including rinding to work so i need to be comfortable with the size. and really dont want to make a mistake.
Cheers
18"
I had 18" Sub5, 18" ST4 and ridden 18" Five's - I am 6' and 33" inside leg. As you say, post is on max, but keeps it nippy. I felt on the large that I was on a 'big' bike - drop offs and corners were not so zippy - but it was a nice stretch for cruising all day...
Your buying one without a test ride?
I am 5'11" with an 80cm inside leg and ride a 17" with a 55mm stem. I have 5 inches of seat post (400mm) before minimum insert.
I recon you could get away with a 17" easily, and they look better.
Yes i am buying one without a test ride i can only find 18" local to me and dont really like the bloke who owns the shop. I have sat on it and feels ok but really want to try a 20" but ive got cash burning a hole in my pocket.
You will only have just over 3/4 inch standover on a 20", and they are mega long.
Your inside leg is 32 inches, the standover of a 20" is 31.14"
Cheers for the advise everyone.. looks like it will be an 18" then.
I'd go at the most 18 but maybe a 17 and i'm 6ft 1inch
