Question about standover height and sizing

[indysteel]

The real thing to think of is the drop from where you are in the saddle to the bars- how did that feel.

They stock them with a 90cm stem normally- you can go up to a 100 or 110 or even a 120 if the drop felt really good.(I ride an 80 stem, so just know there are little things you can tweak to make the bike fit correctly)

If the 51 left you feeling too upright due to a lack of drop, then I would go with the 48 and put on a longer stem but if your drop on the 51 felt good and comfortable -then you are good to go.

Shops often build up bikes--at least women's bikes--with a riser stem in the "up" position. Turning it over so that it slopes downward can also provide a bit more drop if that's what you're after. Otherwise, I wouldn't get too fixated on standover. Again, so long as you can straddle the bike, you should be fine. SO is a bigger concern with mountain bikes and, even then, some people will tell you that it's an overemphasized metric for fit.

[Koronin]

I wouldn't worry too much about clearance either. More can you touch the ground with both feet at the same. Well that's my biggest thing. I have no clearance at all with my older road bike and just a small amount with the Felt.

[gocard]

I'm probably overthinking it because it never bothered me before until I overheard a guy at the store say it to another customer. I'm going to test ride again tomorrow but from your experiences that you shared, I'm pretty sure I'll be fine on a 51 WSD. The unisex Synapse 6 is just black and white but if it fits better and I buy it instead of the WSD, then I'm sure I'll find a way to liven it up with other colors!

[Koronin]

Definitely go for the one that fits and feels better.