Mountain Bike Frame Sizing
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Mountain bike frame sizing. A great fit goes a long way towards having a good time on the trail. First consider what kind of bike you want sizing varies greatly between road and mountain bikes as well as between men s and women s models and even between. What size mountain bike is best for me. Ett is a common measurement to look at when sizing a bike and is a good indicator of how long a bike will feel while you re seated.
What s more a lot of bike manufacturers and even bike shops sizing advice is often wrong too. Traditionally they come with a 26 wheel but more recently we ve seen the launch of 29 and 27 5 650b wheeled bikes. Buyer s guide to choosing a mountain bike frame. My inseam measurement is 33 5 inches.
Bike feels small for me. Effective top tube ett describes the horizontal distance between the head tube and the seat tube regardless of whether you have a straight top tube or one that slopes down. Mountain bike effective top tube and reach. The stem also seems pretty short.
Mtb s are engineered for off road riding. Mountain bikes are generally measured in frame size inches which is the distance from the center of the crank to the top of the frame at the seat tube. Bought a proflex used mountain bike. Fast and efficient with an anti gravity feel and laser pointer precision that begs you to climb more go farther and descend anything you may encounter a.
Sticker on the bike says it is an 18 frame. One brand s medium 17in bike is another brand s large 19in. Mountain bike frame sizes are all over the place. Just like we don t all wear the same size trousers we don t all ride the same size frame.
These new sizes offer more speed and are generally better at soaking up the bumps. Seat post is short about 4 inches. The spur provides a sense of connection to the bike as if it were an extension to your body. The chart says i should have an 18 inch mountain bike.
30th jun 2020 paul hoyle. Mountain bike sizing guide when buying a bike the fit is the most important factor when it comes to comfort and the more comfortable you are the more likely you are to keep riding. How are mountain bikes sized. Transiton spur just announced.
Mountain bike sizing guide. Most mountain bike manufacturers use classic small medium large sizing. There is no consistency. How is the 18 measurement made.