Bike Frame Set
building my own Road Bike: frames & handlebars?
I'm working on building my first fixie road bike.
I am really interested in buying this one frame set but it only comes in 54cm and 58cm... and according to my height conversions I should buy about a 56cm since I'm about 5'8" with an inseam of 32". I'm not quite sure if I should go up or down in size, 'cause I'm a little confused on how the measurements are done because of angles of the rods and seat heights. and I'm not even sure if it will affect the height that drastically either. If someone could clear this up for me I'd greatly appreciate it.
Also, if any of you guys know different advantages or comfort levels for different types of handlebars, I'd love to get some feedback. I've only ever had flat handlebars and an old school set one a coaster bike... and so you know, I am planning to put on hand breaks as a backup and I'll be using the bike for commuting around campus in richmond.
THanks a bunch!
test ride the frameset first! You have no idea if you fit either of those sizes and you will hate your bike for many years to come before you figure out that you bought the wrong size frame. Measurements are a good guideline, but until you ride a specific bike, it's hard to say if it's going to be a good fit. No one on the internet is going to be able to tell you what frame is comfortable to you. People have different proportions, comfort, and flexibilities.
If you're going to ignore me and purchase a frameset online without trying out it first anyway, go for the smaller frame. You can always throw a longer stem on a bike that is too small, but it's a lot harder to get a bike that's too big to fit you.
Personally, I like drop handlebars with hooded aero brake levers. But I also ride a lot of standard road bikes. I rode a brakeless fixie for awhile and I honestly could not find a comfortable position with the drop handlebars I had. In addition, it was almost impossible to find a position that I could gain good leverage during skids and actually would strain my wrist when doing so. So I'd recommend drop bars with hooded aero brake levers, or bullhorns with TT brake levers.
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