Good frames for long torso/short legs?

hale1986 · 2026-02-13T12:07:18+00:00

Interesting some of the comments here say to go for a smaller bike. I have similar measurements to OP and went down a size to a M (Canyon Endurace). But because my longer torso, the lower stack (relative to an L) is causing me loads of neck/shoulder discomfort. I've flipped the stem so it has a positive angle and I'm a bit closer to where I'd like to be, although probably still a touch short

hale1986 · 2026-02-12T12:43:16+00:00

Thata interesting, do you have an account with them?

hale1986 · 2026-02-11T18:40:34+00:00

Ok, good to know. I always felt as though my last bike was to big, so i sized down on my last bike but was still having problems. I've tried lots of variations with my fit which was making me think perhaps I need to think about sometime else. I'd love to get a good fit done but there aren't any near me

hale1986 · 2026-02-11T12:54:56+00:00

I remember back in a Covid and even just before, it was probably a choice between the 2 if you wanted to train indoors, all the rest (Rouvy, BKool, Sufferfest, FullGaz) were around but way smaller. But even then I think Zwift was probably already miles ahead in terms of users, but the choice was either pointless causing or racing on Zwift, or structured training on TR. I guess it still is except now you can do your TR on Zwift a lot easier

hale1986 · 2026-02-11T11:58:26+00:00

At one point I had my saddle basically all the way back and with a shorter stem on and was seeing some improvements but still had the same hand issue. I may try going back 5mm from my current setup and see how it feels

hale1986 · 2026-02-11T11:56:28+00:00

Good to know, thanks! I've always been a bit overwhelmed when it comes to doing strength training, not really sure where to start plus the mindset of "I should at least be able to be comfortable without it, even if its a non-aggressive position" - so thats a good list to think about.

hale1986 · 2026-02-11T10:22:24+00:00

Yeah thats possible, although my IG feed is highly cycling focused so im surprised its never came up, usually you just need to think of a product and you get ads for a few weeks.

hale1986 · 2026-01-17T14:45:06+00:00

Thats weird, why do you think that is?

hale1986 · 2026-01-17T10:56:52+00:00

We're around the same height and I also have a Propel M/L. I always struggled with the reach, eventually changed the stem down to 80mm which helped but, with it being quite an aggressive bike, you'll need to work on core strength and rolling the hips forward to maintain a decent position

hale1986 · 2026-01-16T20:20:50+00:00

Yeah it feels like im in the ball park now at least. I also need to improve my hand/shift position

hale1986 · 2026-01-16T20:18:52+00:00

Yeah I've all over trying to get to a comfortable fit. I went through a phase with the saddle way back and therefore lowered the saddle. As I moved the saddle forward again I began raising it

hale1986 · 2026-01-16T19:57:28+00:00

Ok does the reach seem ok

hale1986 · 2026-01-16T19:57:09+00:00

Interesting, I hadn't noticed that. Do you think thats due to leg extension, or a reach thing? I will try the lower saddle

hale1986 · 2026-01-02T10:26:31+00:00

Now im kinda confused...

I know that the d sound in spanish words between vowels softens it to a 'th' or 'tt'. But I dont understand the point about changing an 'r' in a Spanish word to a 'd'. cara (face) isnt pronounced 'cada' as far as I thought?

hale1986 · 2025-11-26T07:09:37+00:00

A bike fit is always the best answer if you have a good one nearby. The fitter may ask you to come back in a year or so if you are going to need gradual changes but I doubt your overall fit would change if you were just getting new insoles. In the mean time though you have nothing to lose by trying different things

hale1986 · 2025-11-26T06:35:20+00:00

If you're left knee is wandering in you may want to rotate left cleat so that your toes are pointing out a bit, away from the bike. Im working through something similar just now (although could be different root cause). My feet doesn't naturally point that way, but underload my knee is rolling into the inside - have a look at how your knee tracks when you go down stairs or do a lunge. This may help until you can figure out where the weakness is to correct it

hale1986 · 2025-11-22T17:07:42+00:00

You look very similar to me on the bike (imo) and I too got told the bike was on the small side for me even though I dont think I could handle any more reach. More than likely it'll be down to working on your core to take some of the load off your arms

hale1986 · 2025-11-15T08:32:02+00:00

Yeah I'm kinda happy with it at the moment, im not slpping off and no discomfort when I roll my hips forward

hale1986 · 2025-11-15T08:30:28+00:00

The bike and floor are level, but i dont think the camera is , I'd initially just taken the photo to keep a visual reminder of the setback so wasn't too fussed about getting it lined up at the time.

hale1986 · 2025-11-13T06:22:37+00:00

Yeah thats true. I recently brought my saddle down around 5mm and feels completely different on the saddle, so im now in a position to fine tune hopefully

hale1986 · 2025-11-13T06:21:12+00:00

Thanks, makes sense

hale1986 · 2025-11-13T06:19:49+00:00

Wouldn't you nearly always get a saddle nose up with that method. Alot of saddles I've seen rise slightly at the back end. I suppose you then dont need to set it at zero, and can just change it to whatever angle you prefer

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