Need advice on Cinelli Vigorelli?

G-Ones measure almost exactly 30mm @ 4 bars. There’s about 2 or maybe 3 mm clearance. I tried 28mm GP4000, and they were oversized, nearly 32,4mm and would rub while mashing uphills out of the saddle. GP5000 28 fit fine, they are not oversized, I can’t remember exact actual size. You can’t slam the rear wheel with probably any 28mm tyre, it will rub on the brake stay.

Is this a 2018 or 19 frame? I don't think there was any changes other than the paint though was there? Well I would definitely like to try some 30mm g-one speeds, I'll see if I can pick some up somewhere. Cheers!

I think I have a 2017 frame. It’s the electric steel yellow/red/black one.

These frame are really nice, looks really good when the sunlight hits the frame!

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They do.

I haven't had sunlight on my commute ever since I got this frame.

Another vote for steel here, I did fit the rear brake clamp for a short period whilst I was recovering from an op, no issues with it. Love the bike, the colour, shapes of the tubes and I'm running on 25mm Vittoria Open Corsa cx.

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The Caleido is an aluminium frame though, right?

Yes, Columbus Airplane, had it 4 years and thought it was steel. I'll get my coat

Welp, on the plus side, it is a great-looking frame, and it's most definitely lighter than my steel frame.

Hey all, sorry to bump this.

I am looking at the Vigorelli steel and was wondering what size you guys ride?

I'm 5'8", 30" inseam, unsure whether to go Small or Medium.

I am 5'9" with a 31.5" inseam and ride a 56cm.

I am 5'9" with a 31.5" inseam and ride a 56cm.

Thanks, that helps a bit. How do you find the 56? I think it would be a bit big for me.

I'm considering the 54 or 52, I don't want the saddle slammed but I also don't want silly saddle to handlebar drop.

@phxn I had a small steel Vigorelli. I'm 5'9" but 32" inseam. Layback post, 100mm stem and it fit me like a glove. They do have quite short head tubes though, so even though I usually like a decent saddle to bar drop I felt I needed a couple of spacers under the stem. There's an image of it on the first post of this thread if you want to look at the set up...

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/327717/

Hope that helps in some way. Although it might just cause confusion as @Azzurrinick seems to be of similar proportions to me and yet rides a frame at least 2 sizes bigger (all be it a different model frame).

Hmm, that doesn't look too bad. I guess my saddle would be 2" lower than yours so it seems like a good fit.

Sadly, I can only find a 54cm in stock in the UK at the moment.

Was it a good ride? Would you recommend it to a FG newbie?

Being completely honest, it was superb. Can't recommend it enough. Was fast and responsive when you wanted it to be but also did several centuries on it and found it great over longer distances too.

I'm quite short in the torso for my height so you might find the medium will still give you an appropriate saddle height, but a bit more room for your longer torso.

Best thing to do is measure a frame you know you fit well and enjoy riding then compare that to the geo chart.

@yetidamo

That's my biggest issue, I'm coming from no bike at the moment. I've done my measurements as best I can.

My last bike was a Boardman Hybrid Pro and I had to get it in Small because the reach on it was insanely long. So now when I look at geometry charts I'm trying to guess based on that.

Problem with that was I had a high saddle and low bars so the long reach on the Medium I was trying to avoid became long reach on the Small due to how big the saddle/bar drop was.

I know I can just order one and try it, but I imagine it's pretty pricey to send a bike back and from what I've read it'll be me paying to send it back if it's the wrong size.

So I am trying to get an idea by comparing with others, I know we all have various body/leg lengths and reaches, but it should give me a good idea on which to go for.

Thanks for the info so far.

Found some good info here: https://velospace.org/forums/discussion/3390/54cm-cinelli-vigorelli-sizing/

It's not just that we're all different proportions but we're also all of varying flexibilities.

Your best bet is to borrow a bike with a similar geo, ride it for as long as the lender will tolerate and make some assessments on that. Internet bike fits (ie asking for comparisons or looking at other people's set ups) are notoriously useless as we're all so different biomechanically. Fitness/core strength will also impact what 2 otherwise indentical people will find comfortable.

Truth is you can probably get either the small or the medium to fit by swapping around stems, posts, saddle positions, stem spacers etc.

I agree with @yetidamo, you really need to try one for size. I have a larger frame as it is set up to mirror my road bike so that I can use it for rides of up to 2 hrs. It is not set up as a commuter/city bike, I would have to get the smaller frame to get the more aggressive and responsive ride. Also I don't have a layback seat post to achieve the correct reach which means I could go for a longer frame.

Good luck with your search.

You're probably best with a medium

I'm somewhere between 5'9 and 5'10 and after looking at the Vigo for a while decided I would probably go for a medium over a small as I have a longish torso and short legs.

What bars are you planning on running? Flat/Riser bars have been an easy fix for low aggressive frames for me. Drops ask for a more accurate starting point IMO. I love these frames and would happily ride a small or medium as I'd most likely put flat bars on it.

Planning on using drops to start and see how that goes. I like the more varied hand positions it gives.

There is a bespoke bike builder near me who has a Calfee sizing bike, I am considering asking them if they will simulate each size so I can work out which I prefer.