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  • krixmeister
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    Looking at the Grinduro (basically a Plug 1 Disc?) – not sure what size to get, but I believe I’m a medium based on this size chart from Evans. I ride a size M/L Giant TCX road bike, am usually a 17 on MTBs (brand depending) – 5′ 11″, 32″ inseam. Can anyone with an existing Charge CX bike confirm sizing?

    sb88
    Free Member

    I’m 5ft 8 and have ridden a small an medium plug, though medium felt a bit tall for me and required a 70-80mm stem, while I could use a 100 with the small. Don’t know if current geo is same. 17 MTB is small for 5ft 11 I think, but just at the limit with that inseam I suppose?

    Find out the effective top tube length and compare it with the Giant, and also the seat tube angle if possible – steeper can make smaller sizes it feel much closer to handlebars than a simple 1cm difference in effective top tube length. Though slacker can feel less scary going downhill, if between sizes it can make the reach to bars seem a stretch.

    The top tube on my older plug is short for the given size, so you’d probably be safe with large, but get the numbers.

    monkeyboyjc
    Full Member

    I’m 5’10” and ride a medium plug. Some on here are of a similar height and ride a large. Seems bonkers to me that the UK Nat average height (5’9″) is right on the cusp of frame sizes between med and lrg.
    I went with the med as it gives the option of running a shorter stem for off road / gravel use and a longer stem for road use (more stretched position) or a some where in-between stem for both. If you find your too stretched on a lrg frame, your stuffed. Again with headtube length, it’s easier (although not fashionable) to adjust with spacers, where as you could end up having a fixed position on the lrg.
    I also found that my Cannondale save seatpost, which has a bulge in the upper part only just fits at the correct height for me, if I’d gone with the lrg frame I’d have needed a new seatpost. – A specific issue with using that seatpost.

    On mtb’s everyone advises to go up a size if your between sizes for handling reasons (more stability, better DH handling etc). On road bikes it’s a different game, as getting the correct position is more important than handling (IMO)

    Picto
    Free Member

    5’10” here too and ride a medium plug.
    Similar inseam to op. My road bike is a cannondale 54.

    Picto
    Free Member

    Doh! Double post. Blinkin’ phone.

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