44cm vs 49cm Specialized tarmac sl7

I’ve been looking to buy a specialized tarmac sl7 for a while now. I have shorter legs and longer torso- 5’3 with 26” inseam. I tried 49cm at the LBS with the saddle as low as it will go and it was still too high for me (also wearing runners). Otherwise, everything else felt ok. I would have to cut the seat post if I get the 49cm and it got me wondering if I would fit a 44cm better. Sales guy said the 49 looks good and was worried that the 44 would be too small. I compared the geometry and the difference is 13mm or less which doesn’t seem like a lot.

There is no 44cm in the city that I can try and it would take 4 months to get one. Im going to try the roubaix and allez in size 44 this weekend but the geometry is different than the tarmac.

Looking to see if anyone has a size 44 tarmac sl7 and if so, what is your height/ inseam? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I’ve been looking to buy a specialized tarmac sl7 for a while now. I have shorter legs and longer torso- 5’3 with 26” inseam. I tried 49cm at the LBS with the saddle as low as it will go and it was still too high for me (also wearing runners). Otherwise, everything else felt ok. I would have to cut the seat post if I get the 49cm and it got me wondering if I would fit a 44cm better. Sales guy said the 49 looks good and was worried that the 44 would be too small. I compared the geometry and the difference is 13mm or less which doesn’t seem like a lot.

There is no 44cm in the city that I can try and it would take 4 months to get one. Im going to try the roubaix and allez in size 44 this weekend but the geometry is different than the tarmac.

Looking to see if anyone has a size 44 tarmac sl7 and if so, what is your height/ inseam? Any suggestions would be appreciated.