Boardman team carbon sizing help.

wayne0308

Hi there,

I've been looking around and after some research have decided on buying a Boardman team carbon on monday.
http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_502059_langId_-1_categoryId_212536


I'm going to reserve it online at the weekend but I'm a bit concerned about sizing and was hoping someone with experience could help me.

My old bike was a L (55.5cm) and the frame but seemed a little bit big for me. The bike was a giant FCR4 (flat bar trainer).
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-GB/bikes/road/2431/32469/

The team carbon comes in M(53cm) and L(55.7cm). I was thinking of still going for the large. But I'm not sure...

My inside leg measurment is 82.5cm or 32.5in.
I'm 175cm (5ft 9in) tall.
My ape index is 180cm - 175cm = 5cm.

Thanks for any advice you can give.
http://www.boardmanbikes.com/road/road_team_carbon.html

Edit: Here's come info on the geometry of the boardman. (click on show/hide specs)
http://www.boardmanbikes.com/road/road_team_carbon.html

horizon26

I am about the same height as you,and the same inseam.I am no expert but the large has a top tube length of 57cm.Its a bit too long for someone of your height I think.

The medium or the small would be the right size.I had a giant scr2 in size large it was too big.Where did you get the giant,I would be interested to know?

wayne0308

horizon26 wrote: »

I am about the same height as you,and the same inseam.I am no expert but the large has a top tube length of 57cm.Its a bit too long for someone of your height I think.

The medium or the small would be the right size.I had a giant scr2 in size large it was too big.Where did you get the giant,I would be interested to know?

Thanks for your reply, I got my current bike from a bike shop on Camden street in Dublin. It was on sale so I didn't get properly fitted at all but it has served me well the last few months.

horizon26

I have a focus cayo that has the same geomentry as the small boardmen,give or take a few mm.I could have got the larger bike as I was in between sizes.I think the slightly bigger size would have been better.

So that is a boardman size medium is the same as the cayo size large give or take.You really need to take it for a spin,halford staff are quite useless so me very careful. Very best of luck

wayne0308

horizon26 wrote: »

I have a focus cayo that has the same geomentry as the small boardmen,give or take a few mm.I could have got the larger bike as I was in between sizes.I think the slightly bigger size would have been better.

So that is a boardman size medium is the same as the cayo size large give or take.You really need to take it for a spin,halford staff are quite useless so me very careful. Very best of luck

Thanks a million horizon26, I think they're open on Sunday so I might go over to them, hopefully they have a medium in stock for a try out.

mike12

I got a medium and i'm 5 10 if you are round north dublin there is a guy in the halfords in swords he is eastern european he knows his stuff he is big into racing can't remember his name id say go and try them out before u buy

horizon26

As I say I am not an expert about bike sizing,so dont buy the bike just on my advice.If you can get somone who has some experience with bike sizing it would be a great idea.

MayoRoadRunner

Hi, i have a team carbon in size L. I'm 6ft 1 so I would say maybe the medium would be better suited for you.
Don't think Halfords let you take the Boardmans out for a spin by the way so you may have to get them to set both sizes up on a turbo for you.
If I were you i would shop around as you may get a discounted 2009 model in one of the stores that they are trying to shift. Plus you may get very lucky and find a 2008-2009 carbon pro for the same money.
Good luck with the purchase

mjth2004

i bought the medium last week & have pretty similar dimensions to yourself give or take 1cm!

have yet to ride it but having taken a tape to my scr2 (which i was fitted for) for comparsion & the sizing is pretty similar!

papac

fwiw I was in Halfords the other day measuring up a team carbon for my friend he is 6'3 so he needs an extra large.
I also measured for myself 5 10 and similar inside leg to yourself. I can get fit on M or L.(Measuring from well established position on current bikes) The toptubes are only 15mm different and the smaller frame has a steeper seat tube which negates some of this.With a change (maybe) of stem you could also find fit on either.(IMO)
Large does have a longer headtube which will allow you to get a more upright position if you want to.
Its worth remembering that these bikes have carbon steerers afaik and you are limited in how long you can leave the steerer tube unsupported.If you want upright position you need longer headtube.

Bottom line.Racier position=M
Upright position=L