No, unfortunately it’s not one of the Uberbikes out there…but my LBS was willing to match the Nytro deal of $1,399 on the Slice 5 and it includes a fitting and lifetime tuneup. I’m 5’ 9.5" with a 32" inseam, not extremely flexible, and currently ride an old (2005) 54 cm Fuji Aloha. To check sizing he put me on a similar stack/reach Speed Concept as he didn’t have a 54 or 56 Slice in stock and said I needed a 56 cm. So if I’m between sizes do you think it’s better to go smaller or larger? Survey says?
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someone 5’9" who has talked themself out of getting low, 56 slice sounds like a good choice. it has plenty of stack.
I am by no means a fitter, but just for reference sake I’m just a shade over 6’ with an inseam that’s just barely shy of 35"s (long legs and short torso) and I’m on a 58 Slice. Needed more stack and less reach and that size just worked best. Whatever size you end up with, it’s a great bike that I’m sure you’ll love riding.
If he actually measured by stack/reach (or knew what stack/reach was for that matter) then he probably suggested the right size.
How do you like the fit on your current bike? Whats that bikes stack and reach? Does it have spacers? Whats the stem length?
edit: to answer your other question. I think that if it means losing spacers and not going to a stem under 70mm, going larger is probably better. If being between two sizes is a matter of riding a a -6 degree stem that’s 100mm on the smaller as opposed to a -17* stem thats 80mm on the larger bike; then it’s more personal preference and I personally would go smaller most likely.
Sounds good…I am surprised we have not had the “I am 6’ and ride a 52” responses yet. …
Here it is for you…I’m 6-3 and rode a 52cm Tiemeyer TT for about 2 years. Awesome bike!!!
My road bike is a 58.
Like I have said before. I wonder who makes bikes for people 5’4’ or shorter then ;~). Conversly, companies sell the bulk of there size runs to 6’ + …Oh yes, your not fit correctly on that 52 and would really question that 58, but if you think you are fit corretly for those, I will not argue.
My wife has sold shoes for 20 years. The facts are that the vast majority of men wear the wrong size shoes, (to small). No matter how she shows them they insist they are fit right, so there you go.
I’m 5’9 as well, but with a 30" inseam. I have a 54 Slice, and it fits me pretty well.
I’m pretty close to you. Little longer in the leg. I went with the 54 Slice. However, I do ride low. Not a bad fitting bike if your reach is a little shorter.
I went from a 54 Aloha to a large Transition, which is pretty similar to a 56 Slice. I’m 5’10 and 33ish inseam I think. Fit is much better.
I’m very impressed that you can tell by my height alone that my bike does not fit!!
I’m even more impressed that you can relate a bike size and fit it to a particular height, since nearly all bike manufacturers measure and size their frames differently! Wow…you’re good!
Thanks I am good. If you think wheel base, rake, ect… are not determined by heigth at all for weight distribution, handling and a list of other factors…more than just cocpit length…well…Yes its not by heigth alone, but 6’3" on a 52 does not take genius…As far as measuring frames differently, you are correct. But we still are dealing with the seattube, unless you are using stack and reach, would not be one number of 52. I guess in reverse, its possible for a 5"2" person to fit proper bike geomtry design on a 63 frame…Yep, I am smart.Thanks again