Specialized Safire Size Advice

[Aggie_Ama]

I test rode a Safire for an extended time. I ride a 15" and rode the small. I ended up with a small Gary Fisher (liked the longer TT) which is also a 15". I am 5'2", don't know my inseam but I am very short torso. FWIW even though my Fisher and the Safire are the similar size they felt very different so it may be hard to compare to your Marin. I poured over the size charts, Myka and Safire are different geometries not sure how different as it has been over a year since I looked. Can they order the Safire and not make you buy it? I was lucky my LBS would do this for me. They are a high volume shop and we are regular customers. My husband had bought a Stumpjumer FSR the year before.

[southjerseygirl]

I'm 5'2" and ride a Small Safire Expert. The fit is great, but if I was much taller I feel like I'd want to size up to a Medium. The Specialized sizing chart has held true for me for both road and mtn bikes, and at 5'5" it puts you squarely in the Medium range.

http://specialized.custhelp.com/cgi-...344668&p_olh=0

That said, is there another shop nearby where you could test ride a Medium Safire/Era/Myka FSR before you order?

[kermit]

Any chance you can call the rental shop and find out if anything was changed on the rental? I know it's a long shot but maybe a stem was changed or something tweaked. Good luck and post pictures!

[katherine]

Any chance you can call the rental shop and find out if anything was changed on the rental? I know it's a long shot but maybe a stem was changed or something tweaked. Good luck and post pictures!

I know the shop you would have rented from if you want their info, they're pretty helpful.

[eilidh]

Thanks very much indeed for the responses. It looks like I should be on a Medium. I took the advice here and called the bike shop that I rented from in Sedona (Absolute Bikes) and they were helpful. I did ride a small in Sedona, but I think for longer term riding Medium looks like the better choice. I think I am "between sizes" for Specialized. I also have a Specialized Ruby road bike - and Im not sure if I should be a Small or a Medium there either.

[eilidh]

Ps... thanks also for the Specialized size chart - this is really useful for both mountain bike and road bike too. I have been on their site many times and never seen this.

[Drtgirl]

FWIW I am 5'4" and just bought a Medium Era. My first reaction was that it's a little too big but the more I ride it the better it feels. My old bike was pretty tiny though so I'm just going through a transition period.