Mountain Bike One Size Smaller

Like so many other things on a mountain bike there is no one perfect solution.

Mountain bike one size smaller. Note that mountain bike frames are generally smaller than road bike frames. Then you ll have a pretty good idea what stem to use and to pick from the larger or smaller frame. Barney wainwright for some advice. Also a one size smaller frame is a better choice in this case since you say you feel stretched out even on a 56 cm road bike frame.

Once you know what fits you well you should be able to look at the reach stack of a new bike you re considering and compare to what you ride. Or test ride a similar bike from the same manufacturer in the size you want to compare. If you can test ride both of them if possible. After 10 weeks between expert fitting to delivery of my new moots vamoots rsl custom bike from fit werx in waitsfield vt i can t imagine being any happier with the final results.

Not quite a month later and 600 miles on my new moots i m still smiling at the end of each ride and can t wait for next opportunity to get out on the bike. Previous bike was a 2004 blur size xl. Smaller seat tube lengths mean that. Sometimes bike sizing charts or our bike size calculator will recommend two different bike frame sizing options.

The smaller size was the bike of choice for riders who enjoy airtime ride predominantly in tight and twisty terrain or place a high value on playing with the trail. The smaller size is intended to make them easier for you to handle on rough terrain. Sizing up was the popular choice for riders who live for high speeds looking for a stable and confident ride. A bike which is too small can be gnarly a bike too large can be cumbersome and unwieldy.

To help you make the right choice we asked a bike specialist dr. There are a number of measurements that are important in determining mountain bike sizing. Height points to 18 5 mountain bike but went to test one today and really couldn t get the seat quite low enough. This is a seat with a built in dropper.

I test rode a 19 and 21 orange gringo mountain bike it took two 5 10 minute rides on both to realise which one felt. Two of the most important measurements are reach and stack. Read along as we break down the different qualities of bigger and smaller bike frames. The one additional comment or perspective that should be considered is with a smaller cockpit your body may not be stretched out enough and for me the impact of mountain biking on a bike with too tight a cockpit wreaks havoc on my back.

This means that both the larger and smaller road bike frame size or mountain bike frame size recommended will be suitable for you.