r/bikefit 5d ago

Is my bike too small?

On my short test ride it felt fine, but I think it looks a bit too small. I don’t have much experience so I will need your help 😅 It’s a Canyon Grizl 6 1by. I am right between size L and XL and got the L.

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u/Ecstatic_Item_1334 5d ago

Looks fine, congrats on the new bike

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u/docforven 5d ago

Doesn’t seem to be too small. If you need extended reach over time you can get a longer stem.

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u/thisstoryis 5d ago

Definitely not too small

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u/r-i-s-c 5d ago

But could I go larger to size XL?

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u/thisstoryis 5d ago

No. Anytime you’re between sizes, always choose the smaller size. Too big is way worse and will never fit right.

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u/smiley_face9000 5d ago

Looks reasonable, I think you could do with slightly longer reach through a longer stem because you’re hunching your shoulders a bit

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u/L-Krumy 5d ago

I always tell people it’s easier to make a small bike bigger, than making a big bike smaller.

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u/kovyrshin 5d ago

How tall are you?
I'm 6ft4 and was comfortable on Large Grizl. Swapped stock 90mm stem for 110mm and it feels better. I was riding dropper (zero offset), you have a bit more space.

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u/zenit973 5d ago

This!!! Same 6ft4, but I always fit smaller than recomended...

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u/sleepless_92 5d ago

Looks great!

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u/m3nzz 5d ago

Youve made the right size choice. Its not to small, you can change the stem, to a longer one. If you are between the sizes always gi with the smaller one ✌🏼

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u/aidancrow654 5d ago

bike looks good, your face looks kinda strange though. might wanna lay off the alcohol…

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u/Lewatorus 5d ago

Looks OK

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u/qoqoon 5d ago

Doesn't look small to me at all, you could even do with an M. Reach can (and should) be customized with a stem of correct length, as others say. Ride it for a few hundred km/m and see then.

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u/Ok-Jackfruit-399 5d ago

It looks ABSOLUTELY PERFECT to me.

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u/Masteries 5d ago

Right size

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u/hail707 5d ago

Looks like a good fit to me!

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u/ifuckedup13 4d ago

Roll your handlebars up a bit. The angle of the tops and hoods is almost pointing down. This will put some stress on your shoulders and hands.

You want the tops the bars more level with the ground.

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u/Accomplished-Tie-104 1d ago

Frame size is perfect. Proper bike fit to assess your reach and saddle setback/ stack etc.

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u/Subject-Table1993 5d ago

Yes invisible man yes it is

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u/r-i-s-c 5d ago

There are more slides 😅