I'm almost the same identical body type as you. 6"2.5, 35" inseam.

I went with a 58 cm TT. Standover isn't really that great of a measurement.

 

I am 6'2" with a 35" cycling inseam (crotch to floor-barefoot). My best fit is a 58-cm top tube (virtual-horizontal). I prefer a slight "compact" sloping top tube to help with stand-over clearance.

 

Get to bike store and ride some bikes. I'm another 6'3 guy that rides a 57/58. I prefer to "own" a small bike that to feel like I'm streched out on a torture rack.

 

I'm 6'0" with a 35.5" leg length, and ride a 61cm c-t frame with a 59cm c-c horizontal top tube and 110m stem extension.

 

It all depends on what top tube you need. I am 6' 2". my main bike has a 58 TT along with a 130 stem. My secondary bike also has a 58 TT, but has a 135 -73 quill stem. My other bike has a 57.5 TT and has a 140 -73 quill stem. The frame sizes range from a 55 compact, to a 59 and a 60.

 

Like others have said, don't stress on seattube size. Watch your TT length and HT length. I'm 6'3" and I like about a 58.5TT w/ a 130 stem. I also have a 59.5TT bike with a 120 that works too.

With the smaller size you're also going to have a lower bars-to-saddle position for the same amount of spacers. I personally would rather ride a bike with a longer TT and shorter stem than a "correct" TT and a stem pointing straight up and a bunch of spacers.

 

With the smaller size you're also going to have a lower bars-to-saddle position for the same amount of spacers. I personally would rather ride a bike with a longer TT and shorter stem than a "correct" TT and a stem pointing straight up and a bunch of spacers.

Could you clarify this for me. I get that a longer TT will have a shorter stem, and that a correct TT ends up having a stem pointing up? Wouldn't the correct TT then be longer than the 'long' one?? Sorry if I sound confused.

Anyway it looks like more people are having a 58 TT.

 

Man, I don't know what you guys are doing. I am 6'3" and take 34" pants - never measured. I ride a 63cm with a 60cm TT and can ride a 120cm stem, but am going 130mm. I also use 177.5 cranks and my bike looks evenly laid out - not too much post and not too little either.

 

6'4 90.5cm bike inseam so 36"

long torso 5 inches longer than the average 6'4 tall male.

I ride a 60cm cannondale caad9

top tube measures 59cm

it has a stock flipped stem, I need a slightly longer one and I should be good on the fit.:thumbsup:

Chad

 

Could you clarify this for me. I get that a longer TT will have a shorter stem, and that a correct TT ends up having a stem pointing up? Wouldn't the correct TT then be longer than the 'long' one?? Sorry if I sound confused.

Anyway it looks like more people are having a 58 TT.

What I was trying to get across is that on most bikes the difference in headtube length between a 60 and 62 is going to be ~20mm. Now that means is you might be able to run the 62 with a 110 stem and minimal spacers, or you'll run the 60 with a 120-130 and either a high-rise stem or a big stack of spacers to get the bars in the same position relative to your saddle to make up for that 20mm shorter HT.

 

id suggest the 60cm, im 6'4 and road a 60cm CAAD5 for a while and it was an excellent fit

 

I like longer TT

Reading the posts here, it makes me feel almost like my bikes are too long. I'm 6'-2.5" tall with a 35" inseam and I ride bikes with at least a 59cm TT with a 130 stem (that's my shortest fit) My favorite fitting bikes have "square" geometry of 61cm c-c seat tubes and 61cm TT length with 130mm stems. I had those custom fit and built when I lived in England. I've had shorter TTs on other bikes and felt cramped. But, everyone is built differently....I'm slim with long arms, long femurs and pretty decent flexibility. So I like bikes longer and lower.

 

So let's see some pictures

Here is mine. 63cm and I am just a shade over 6'3". I took two spacers off the fork, so the bars are a bit lower. The post seems to be reasonable to me.

I'd like to see other people's setup.

 

Top tube, top tube, top tube. I'm 6' tall, with a 35" inseam (f to c). My latest custom frame has a 56cm virtual ST, a 55cm virtual TT, and a 110mm stem. It fits me like a glove. Anyway, my fit person claims that my legs are perfect for an off the rack 58cm ST bike, while my torso is perfect for a 56 ST bike.

Not sure if you want pics, but i can put some up.

Might be worthwhile to get a good fit person to help you out..

 

I am 6' 3" with a 35" inseam and am planning to buy my first road bike, a Windsor Knight from BD. I used competitive cyclists fit calculator and it is suggesting a CC of 57.6 to 61.0 (the range of competitive, eddy and french fits). The range for the TT lenght is coming out to 56.3 to 57.9 cms. I have been agonizing with these numbers not wanting to order from BD and then not getting the right fit. The data from BD is that the 60 cm frame has a CC of 55 cm and TT of 58.5. The 62 cm frame has a CC of 57 and TT 59.5. Could someone suggest which one would be a good fit.

Also the standover is 32.5" for the 60 frame and 33 for the 62 frame. As my inseam is 35 I feel that the 62 frame would be a good fit but the TT for that frame goes beyond the suggested range given by competitive's fit calculator.

I am in a dilemma having to make a choice between the two. Visiting several LBS did not help as none of them had a 62 that I could try out.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I tried using the calculator on competive cyclist. It also gave me some weird measurements that I could never find on a stock bike. The calculator is pretty much worthless, I wouldn't give it any thought. Other than getting fit at a shop, you'll have better luck here finding out what other people of similar proportions are riding.
A 56 TT is too short for you. Probably something in the 58-60 TT range, but you'll probably want to try a couple out to see which feels most comfortable to you.

 

my 61cm squares

I like the looks of your setup....well balanced with nothing extreme.

Here are my two 61cm "square" bikes (TT = ST). The green Hewitt was custom fit and built for me by Paul Hewitt in the UK. Lugged 853 steel w/Chorus. The black/red Barron was built to match the fit of the Hewitt by Barry Barron, also in the UK. Fillet brazed 853 ProTeam steel w/Record. Both are 61cm ST c-c and 61cm TT c-c with 130mm stem.

These are my favorite fitting bikes. Again, I am long-limbed, slim and have been riding on the road for almost 20 years.

 

Here is mine. 63cm and I am just a shade over 6'3". I took two spacers off the fork, so the bars are a bit lower. The post seems to be reasonable to me.

I'd like to see other people's setup.

nevermind.

 

61 + 62

6'0 36" inseam on a 61cm Cervelo with 120mm stem and 62cm Specialized Allez with 110mm stem. I only have a picture of the Cervelo unfortunately, but the Allez looks a lot more 'balanced' out