I’m looking at 2 bikes, but haven’t been fitted for them yet. I measured a 48 for my current bike, a cervelo dual with 650 wheels… I’m 5’3 and 108 lbs, a little short wasted. I know cervelo is a common geometry bike… I’m wondering if anyone knows how the Ridley and specialized geometry compare. I’m also open to advice on the bikes in general.
do you mean the new Shiv or the transition?
the transition. your thoughts?
your current bike has a 461 stack and 389 reach
dean rs in smallest size is 480 stack and 404 reach
smallest transisition, xs is 487 stack and 365 reach (small is 505 stack 380 reach.
Both are 700c
What is your current setup like? Do you have spacers under your stem? What length is your stem? What aerobars do you have on your dual, and are there armrest spacers?
Do you have 650c race wheels? Do you want to stick with 650? If no, why not?
Obviously from the numbers you can see the bikes aren’t exactly like your current bike. But if you’ve got a super short or super long stem or spacers, you should take this opportunity to get a bike a little closer to optimal for your position.
I’ve been riding the Ridley Dean RS XS since April. I love it. I have no complaints. The bike has really good pick up for accelerations, rides smoothly, and is very comfortable. I am close to your height. The XS uses a 700 wheel set. I’d bike the bike again for sure.
Thanks for your reply!! I do have several spacers under my stem; a road bike guy tried to fit me with them. I have about an 80-90 mm stem, maybe even as low as 70. I have stock vision bars, no spacers under the armrests. I am wanting to change to 700 for ease of support in local races; I have only seen spare 650’s at a full Ironman, nothing shorter.
I have about an 80-90 mm stem, maybe even as low as 70.
might want to nail that down before proceeding
I have stock vision bars, no spacers under the armrests. I am wanting to change to 700 for ease of support in local races; I have only seen spare 650’s at a full Ironman, nothing shorter.
how many times have you blown up a wheel in races? =)
I bought the bike as a hand-me-down as I didn’t want to sink too much money into it until I was confident I was going to enjoy the sport. So I lack specifics on my bike, but I promise when I purchase the next one I will have it down straight:)
Although I have never blown out a wheel on a course, I’ve had a friend break a spoke on a half iron. Call me paranoid, but these races are expensive and I don’t want to take a DNF because of my equipment being lacking.
I appreciate the help-
Three things:
- It sounds like you got a fit, but it may not have been ideal. Try to get a good professional fit before choosing your next bike. This is serious cash we’re talking.
- If you like your current fit, just with a sense of your stem and spacer situation; it seems to me like if your stem is 70, you wouldn’t want a longer bike(i.e. the dean rs is probably not a great bet). It sounds like because of your spacers, you could get a bike with a taller stack (transition may be a good bet in xs or s; but like I said, get a fit first!).
- Dan Empfield would probably say at your height 650c is the best choice for you. But then again Dan doesn’t have to fear the DNF monster. I think you’re a little overcautious but that’s just me.
Trisquirrel,
Got any pics of your position on the bike?