I have a 45 Clem L with a 78 cm PBH. I don't have experience with the 52 Clem L but had a 51cm Appa that has a similar geometry and 650b wheels.
Compared to the Appa, the 45 Clem L definitely fits smallish (longer/taller stem, seatpost pretty extended) and the chainstays are shorter so I had issues with heel strike with a couple of racks. On the flip side, the 51cm Appa was almost an ideal "riv" fit for me. For most riding, though, variables other than frame/wheel size tend to dominate how the handling felt. The only exception is at low speed while navigating narrow and tight spaces in urban areas. In that case, I definitely prefer the 45 Clem L over the Appa as I found it easier to execute maneuvers. --Ed C. On Friday, September 13, 2019 at 9:16:03 AM UTC-7, Keith Swanson wrote: > > I'm interested in people's thoughts on the difference in ride quality > between the 45 and 52 Clem L. I've test ridden the 52 and it was great, > but sold out. On a Clem H I would ride a 45 (77 1/2 PBH). Any advice would > be helpful. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e1afdfec-4d06-4a67-9447-816d6d43beef%40googlegroups.com.
