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Why is Canyon MTB sizing different than everyone else? I'm 6' even with an approx 32" inseam. Everyone says I need a large...except Canyon, specifically the Spectral 125 that just went on sale.
I know people say that Canyons runs large, but i must be missing that in the numbers. Is it stack height?

I've also seen people suggest that the 200mm dropper is the reason. Ok...that is probably too long, but can't I just get a shorter dropper?

I'm also looking at a Polygon T7/8 and a Rocky Mountain Instinct on clearance at Jenson. Both recommend large for me.

I've always felt like my current bike is too small, and I don't want that again.

EDIT: I want to be clear here that I'm talking about bikes with similar NUMBERS, not just sizing (L,M, etc).
 
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go with what canyon recommends on size chart

it is messed up 'cuz I ride medium or 16inch or 54cm...my whole life, not small or large

and ordering my Canyon it said I need an XS extra small. no way but I
ordered it and ...yeah it fits perfect.
 
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127.0.0.1 said:
go with what canyon recommends on size chart

it is messed up 'cuz I ride medium or 16inch or 54cm...my whole life, not small or large

and ordering my Canyon it said I need an XS extra small. no way but I
ordered it and ...yeah it fits perfect.
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Why? That's what I'm asking.

Let's pretend sizing in letters doesn't exist...no L or M. The numbers on a large Canyon spectral 125 are pretty similar to other mfgs large bikes, yet they tell me I need a medium.

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I don't know

I just looked at the intertubes and everyone was recommending
just go with what canyon calculator tells you and don't worry about it

so I did, and I got a bike that fits perfect.

maybe ask Canyon about their size calculations
 
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Dougal said:
Mrs Dougal is on the Canyon Torque. Canyon sizing said small, She went for medium and it's perfect. Small would have been silly. 5'4" with long legs.
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I should add that at 5'10" it's too small for me. I would need the large.
 
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La Nada said:
I'm sure at 5'11 canyon would've recommended a medium, but I know what geo numbers work for me so I got a large. Fits perfectly. It doesn't feel like a big large in any way, whatever that means. Numbers are numbers. Nothing magical.
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I should have ask this back then, but how tall are you and what inseam?
 
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