Best bikes for long torso?

Triathlon Forum
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Curious what are the best bikes (frames) for long torso with shorter legs? I’m 6’1" with 33" inseam…

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Have Herbert build a Litespeed for you…I did.

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I have a Saber, check out Tom’s comments.

You could check out custom from several sources.

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Compact frames are a great solution for us knuckle draggers. You can get a larger frame size and, hence, a longer top tube and still have a suitable standover height. Just check out the geometries on some of the manufacturers’ websites.

But first, get a professional fitting so you know what you need in terms of reach, saddle height, etc.

Bob C.

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Have you tried a Cervelo? I have stubby legs/longer torso and it works great for me. I think Felt is long up top too.

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I’m curious as to what is normal? I think I’m of the longer torso version but not sure. I’m definately genitically predisposed to being a long Torso dude, Father was 6’4" with a 29" inseam…yes a freak. However I got the same inseam but not the heigth…I’m only 5’7"…and a 1/2. So Sometimes I think I’m normally proportioned other times not.

~Matt

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Softride TT for 6’4" with a 32" inseam.

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The bike picker section has some info on this - it’s a bit dated, but here ya go:

http://www.slowtwitch.com/mainheadings/prodreview/tribikes/bikepicker.html#Anchor-RODDY

http://www.slowtwitch.com/mainheadings/prodreview/tribikes/bikepicker.html#Anchor-ROD-JR
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