I recently was fitted for a tri bike (using something called a guru dynamic fitting unit if that matters). I’ve ridden on road bike + aero bars for years but want a TT bike now. The fitter told me ideal stack 495-525mm and ideal reach 377-392mm. He translated this to 2 bikes (of course the brands they sell in shop): Felt IA disc 51 cm and BMC Timemachine 01 disc Med-short. Leaning toward felt for aesthetic reasons.
However I wanted to compare to cervelo. I took those numbers to a cervelo retailer (and checked their fit measurements online). The cervelo guy eyeballed me and said “51 cm” for P5 or P-series…. But looking online the P5 reach is way too big and P-series a tad too big… according to numbers none of the cervelo bikes would fit me at all.
I’m not strangely shaped: I’m 5’6” female, 135lb, slightly short torso with 32” floor to crotch height. Is it possible that the cervelo bikes really won’t fit me as well? Or are cervelo bikes measured differently? The cervelo guy said the p-series is really forgiving and can be tailored to any body but I’m wondering if I should still just go with felt since the numbers match better?
However I wanted to compare to cervelo. I took those numbers to a cervelo retailer (and checked their fit measurements online). The cervelo guy eyeballed me and said “51 cm” for P5 or P-series…. But looking online the P5 reach is way too big and P-series a tad too big… according to numbers none of the cervelo bikes would fit me at all.
I’m not strangely shaped: I’m 5’6” female, 135lb, slightly short torso with 32” floor to crotch height. Is it possible that the cervelo bikes really won’t fit me as well? Or are cervelo bikes measured differently? The cervelo guy said the p-series is really forgiving and can be tailored to any body but I’m wondering if I should still just go with felt since the numbers match better?