[homestar]

I'm considering getting an SS Inbred while they still have their sale going on (which ends on Saturday), but I've never ordered a bike I haven't ridden. I'm most worried about the sizing issue, especially since their geometry is pretty non-standard.

I'm 5'11" with a 33" inseam. To anyone who has one, do you think I should go for the 18" or the 20"? I'm specifically worried about running a ridiculous amount of seatpost and thus killing my neck from the height difference between the seat and the bar.

Thanks!
matt

 

[JRA]

I'm considering getting an SS Inbred while they still have their sale going on (which ends on Saturday), but I've never ordered a bike I haven't ridden. I'm most worried about the sizing issue, especially since their geometry is pretty non-standard.

I'm just about the same height and inseam and I ordered the large (20") frame. Seems to have worked out pretty dang good for me.

 

[Greenfix]

I'm considering getting an SS Inbred while they still have their sale going on (which ends on Saturday), but I've never ordered a bike I haven't ridden. I'm most worried about the sizing issue, especially since their geometry is pretty non-standard.

I'm 5'11" with a 33" inseam. To anyone who has one, do you think I should go for the 18" or the 20"? I'm specifically worried about running a ridiculous amount of seatpost and thus killing my neck from the height difference between the seat and the bar.

Thanks!
matt

I am just about the same size as you. 6' tall with a 33" inseam and long arms. I e-mailes Brant a while back about a used 20" frame I was considering and this was his response:

The 20in will be fine. Sometimes people prefer the 18in at
your height, but for singlespeed for some reason, I prefer a
larger frame.

I hope this helps.

GF

 

[Marko Polo]

Go with the 20"

I'd go with the 20". I'm 5'11" w/34+ inseam. I had an 18, waaay too much seatpost. The 20 is a great fit.

 

[HoSS]

I'm 5'11" with a 32" inseam and longer arms and loved the 18. Handled very tight.

 

[daveIT]

20"

5'11" 32" inseam.

My "xc jeyboy" geared Inbred is a 20" with a 100mm stem and my "big BMX" SS is an 18" with an 80mm stem.

 

[Rocket Reducer No. 62]

I'm 6'1" with a 34" inseam and the 20" is fine. If you want the front end up without stacks of spacers, go with the 20".

I wouldn't mind a taller head tube on mine to be honest.

 

[Milk of SS-Italy]

I'm 6'1" with a 34" inseam and the 20" is fine. If you want the front end up without stacks of spacers, go with the 20".

I wouldn't mind a taller head tube on mine to be honest.

i am 6' with 34" inseam and i ride a 18" with 90mm stem
i have spacers for 2cm (0,78") under the stem and i run a planetx bar with 1,5" rise
it ride and looks fine

 

[Rocket Reducer No. 62]

i am 6' with 34" inseam and i ride a 18" with 90mm stem
i have spacers for 2cm (0,78") under the stem and i run a planetx bar with 1,5" rise
it ride and looks fine

Yeah, it works great with risers. I was just having problems getting my H-bars up high enough with the rigid fork without resorting to goofy looking periscope stems.

 

[Meat Foot]

I'm considering getting an SS Inbred while they still have their sale going on (which ends on Saturday), but I've never ordered a bike I haven't ridden. I'm most worried about the sizing issue, especially since their geometry is pretty non-standard.

I'm 5'11" with a 33" inseam. To anyone who has one, do you think I should go for the 18" or the 20"? I'm specifically worried about running a ridiculous amount of seatpost and thus killing my neck from the height difference between the seat and the bar.

Thanks!
matt

Go with the 20". They have a relatively short HT. I was reached over a bit and I am about spot on with your proportions.

Mike