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Hello LFGSS,
so i'm planning on buying my first carbon track frameset as i have now been on the track scene for about the whole summer. There are alot of carbon track framesets out there and it's hard to choose from all of them.. Ordering open mould carbon frames from out of Europe is going to cost me 2x the price, because of where i live (customs in Finland are VERY high).
I did stumble on one frameset, which happens to be on sale aswell: https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRHOLRDV/holdsworth-roi-de-velo-carbon-track-frameset
Right now i'm mostly leaning towards the short events on the track (sprinting) and i thought i'd ask that if this frame would be good for that?
I am also kinda on top of the fence when i have to choose a frame size..(56 or 58) I'm about 6.2 (188cm) tall and i am looking for a long reach for my next track bike.. Right now i am running with a Specialized Langster (58) which has a 409 reach and a 100mm stem and i feel like i need so much more reach..
The 56 (420 reach) would still be suitable for me according to the Planet X sizing guide but the 58 (440 reach) aswell. The thing that i am wondering is that if i get a 56 i would probably have to throw a 130mm or even longer stem on it... Is that okay to do?
Sorry for being a noob and thanks for your answers in advance!
Sam