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Generally it all feels pretty comfy and racy enough
If this is true, I would stick with it. Massive drop is good for instagram likes - maybe less so after 200km in the saddle. Ultimately it depends what you are going to use the bike for. I wouldn't seek out a 'pro' fit unless I was racing to a serious level.
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Massive drop is good for instagram likes
Hold on, isn't this the main point?
Seriously though, I'm not racing, but just like to go for a few hours and test myself.
My feeling is I should drop down a size as with spacers and a longer stem I can have almost the same reach/drop - it just comes with the added flexibility of getting 'more pro' should I want to particularly as my flexibility should increase.
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Canyon owners, I have a question. I've just purchased an ultimate disc in size a medium. It's arrived (not hassle free) and is built up with a 100mm stem/handlebar combo and looks darn-right snazzy.
I'm 178cm tall, with a roughly 86cm inseam (so roughly 76cm saddle to centre of the bb). To fit me and give me a decent position I've dropped the stem below all the spacers which gives me a c.10-11cm drop from saddle to bars and a relaxed reach.
Generally it all feels pretty comfy and racy enough for someone who is not very flexible but I have come off a steel frame with a c.15-16cm drop.
However, am I being dumb - should I exchange it for a small frame (plus longer stem) to allow me to increase the drop and therefore my position overtime? When standing over the frame I've not got a huge amount of room as these are surprisingly big frames.
Anyone with sizing experience would really help! Many thanks!