Reach is a good guideline for fit but only a beginning. In my experience you can't tell much about modern geo in the parking lot - you need to feel that horse in motion underneath you before you know if you want to throw your saddle over it again and again. At slow speeds these bikes are porky and awkward but once you get them up to speed they come alive. Sounds to me like you need to test ride a Large as a starting point and go from there.
Feb. 17, 2022, 7:52 a.m. - Pete Roggeman
Reach is a good guideline for fit but only a beginning. In my experience you can't tell much about modern geo in the parking lot - you need to feel that horse in motion underneath you before you know if you want to throw your saddle over it again and again. At slow speeds these bikes are porky and awkward but once you get them up to speed they come alive. Sounds to me like you need to test ride a Large as a starting point and go from there.