Hi All, I need some help figuring out if I should size up or down with a 47.5cm or 51cm Homer because I seem to be in between sizes.
For reference, I have a 78cm PBH (standing at 168cm/5’6 height) and have a 67cm-ish saddle height. I normally ride a 50cm Surly Midnight Special with drop bars, but I plan on keeping swept back or alt bars on the Homer. According to Riv’s site, they recommend a 47.5cm for minimum PBH of 76cm and a 51cm for minimum PBH of 80cm. The stand over of the 51 is 78.5cm, but I’m not as concerned with stand over as I am with feeling comfortable while riding. I was able to test ride a Roaduno (with very similar geo as I understand) in 47.5cm and 51cm. The 47.5 had a setback seat post and felt a little small / cramped with the very swept back bars, or maybe I’m just not used to sitting so straight up. The 51 felt much closer to my Surly, which I found to be roomier and more comfortable, but I’m concerned that getting a larger frame may hinder me from achieving a correct bike fit, even if I went with a straight seat post. I mainly see Rivs with set back seat posts and it makes me wonder if that’s the ideal way to ride them. I can’t tell if the 47.5cm is sized right for me and that I’m just used to a bigger bike, or if the bigger bike is what I should be on. Any insight is appreciated. Hoping to grab a Homer when Riv releases their new batch. Thanks in advance! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/41ad548e-02ed-434a-8c9d-932da3f7df11n%40googlegroups.com.
