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I'm 5"10 with a 30" inseam - I'm looking at a couple 27.5 all mountain carbon bikes and I guess I'm in that tweener category between medium and large for my favourite choices. (Recommended M sizing is 5'8 +- 2.5 inches, and L sizing 6'0 +-2.5 inches...I'm perfectly placed to overlap, haha.) Top tube effective centre to centre is 600mm for the M, and 625mm for the L.
In riding both sizes, the M felt okay and the L felt, well, a little bigger - certainly was not too uncomfortable and I would likely get used to it quickly.
Is there any generally accepted wisdom in this instance? I have heard that the smaller frame is usually the better choice, but no idea if that is still a rough guide, or if it applies to all types of biking. Many thanks.
In riding both sizes, the M felt okay and the L felt, well, a little bigger - certainly was not too uncomfortable and I would likely get used to it quickly.
Is there any generally accepted wisdom in this instance? I have heard that the smaller frame is usually the better choice, but no idea if that is still a rough guide, or if it applies to all types of biking. Many thanks.