I am 6'1" with long legs and have no problems when I occasionally fly a 152. It is cramped getting in and out but once you are 'installed' it is fine.
Completely agree with Tinstaafl, bring back the 152 with a Rotax up front and a six pack of steam instruments, it would be an excellent training aircraft. Agree with the comments on electric trim as well, one gets a certain feedback with the mechanical trim wheel that a push button cannot replicate.