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  • devilman
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    Thanks all.
    Ordering in the morning. Played around on my 456.
    Going to go for the 16″
    Cheers
    G

    Posted 12 years ago
    skywalker
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    Pretty pointless thread then.

    80% say buy a 17″

    20% say buy a 16″

    Its your money!

    Posted 12 years ago
    r300chris
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    Hey skywalker.
    Im looking at five’s at the mo and at only 5’7.5 im looking at either a 16″ or 17″, I would say the 16″ is too small for the OP, his torso too long!

    Was kinda hoping some certain brothers might be out for a ride today so I could check the 16 and 17 out for size! 😀

    Posted 12 years ago
    Jeffus
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    16 if your 5′ 7″

    Posted 12 years ago
    SBrock
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    I know, my brother owned one before he bought his 16″ Five. It was too small for him and he is only 5’8″. Santa Cruz bikes are know to come up small which is why at 5’10” you would go for a large.

    I was in the same situation when I was buying my Butcher, I’m 5’11 with 32 inside leg, I was just slightly to big for a Medium so went for a large as SC bike comes up quite small anyway in the TT, I run my Large with a 50mm stem and it’s perfec. I did try a Medium but thought i might struggle on it on full days out.

    Think the OP should got for 17″ and I was always told you shouldn’t rely on layback posts to extend the reach as you positioning your body back further on the bike.

    Posted 12 years ago
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