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Cyclocross bike fit different?
I have started looking at cyclocross bikes, which I want for
commuting/touring and dirt road riding. One shop I was at recommended getting a frame TWO sizes smaller than my road bike frame, which is a 56 for my Fuji. The explanation was that the bottom bracket was higher, so you need to go to the smaller size to have the proper stand-over height. Do experienced cyclocrossers agree with this recommendation. Yes, I know there are different methods of measuring the frame sizes on road bikes, so this may not be exact. But does it work in general? |
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In article , Bryan C wrote: I have started looking at cyclocross bikes, which I want for commuting/touring and dirt road riding. One shop I was at recommended getting a frame TWO sizes smaller than my road bike frame, which is a 56 for my Fuji. The explanation was that the bottom bracket was higher, so you need to go to the smaller size to have the proper stand-over height. Do experienced cyclocrossers agree with this recommendation. Yes, I know there are different methods of measuring the frame sizes on road bikes, so this may not be exact. But does it work in general? _ Well, I followed this advice with my cross bike and I regretted it. I ended up having to buy a new uncut fork so I could get the handlebars high enough. Fortunately, surly cross check forks are relatively cheap. A slightly lower top tube is nice for those occaisonal accidental dismounts, but not being able to get the handlebars high enough is a much bigger problem. Plus you may end up with a too short top tube if you go two sizes smaller. _ I would also think twice about getting a Cross bike for "commuting/touring and dirt road riding" The high bottom bracket makes for a relatively twitchy bike. It may perhaps be because the bike is on the small side for me, but my Cross Check is not a bike I would pick for hours in the saddle with a load. It's a blast on dirt roads and okay for an hour or two on the road, but just seems to fight you after a couple hours. It needs looking after when you get tired and sloopy. A full on touring bike will work just fine for all the above and be a lot more comfortable on a long day. _ What you really need to do all the above is a bike with sufficient clearance to put fat tires on it. While a cross bike may be the obvious choice, it's not the only choice. _ Booker C. Bense -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBQPMin2TWTAjn5N/lAQFFogP+P9vfUWqta1YVXl3lAF1Mbu11N6flv3ZW bVlwCjtqFc/w7Izy4Z2brebZA9ZrwhhoLQX0EVV/MbDe3k5qdbrPp2FzekBwS9B+ bQ27d1GiLDN8vAp2+qa6Pax/zULw6y9xp6PFhCm6xeaxzClPh72dvLH6FIsBqBKr oWDuEQIsjOg= =9JNJ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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