How Do Bicycle Sizes Work

It ll make the whole process easier and you ll be set up for success right from the beginning.

How do bicycle sizes work. This bike size guide gives our customers general advice on choosing the right size. What size do kids bikes come in. I need some advice regarding a road bike frame size. 29 x 2 3 indicates a tire with a 29 outer diameter and a 2 3 width.

Bicycle frame size calculator. 12 inch 14 inch 16 inch 18 inch 20 inch 24 inch and now even 26 inch. Refers to an individual gear within the cassette block. Read the size carefully.

I look to buy a entry level model or second hand but i want to make sure the frame is the correct for me i m 5 9 which indicates a medium size frame 54cm 55cm but my inseam is 87cm points to a larger bike. Sometimes however there are other ways. The problem is that wheel size is a pretty vague indication of size. Our bicycle size calculator will tell you what size bike you need.

A hybrid of road and mountain tires cyclocross tires are labeled as 700c and have widths indicated in millimeters like road bikes yet are knobbie like mountain bike tires. Ideally you ll know your bike size before you buy. Choose the type of bike you re interested in and then enter your measurement s. 700x25c indicates a tire with a 700mm outer diameter and a 25mm width.

Sizes written as decimals such as 2 75 are different than sizes expressed as fractions such as 2 3 4. As evidence of this check out sizing guides for adult bikes. That will make any future part changes easier. A tire size you might see on a mountain bike.

Front and rear derailleurs do all the hard work of moving the chain from one sprocket or chainring to the next. The kids bike sizing guide below will give you an overview of the various kids bike sizes and show you how to choose the best size bike for your child. A tire size you might see on a road bike. Choosing the bike size depends on the type of bike your height your riding style and your preference.

A third type of tire size might appear on either a mountain or a road tire. Kids bikes come in these different wheel sizes. For a mountain bike go larger. Many adult bike manufacturers will size a bike for an adult that is less than 5 feet tall and an adult that s over 6 feet tall using the same wheel size but changing the frame geometry.

A correct fitting bike will be more comfortable more efficient and more fun to ride. As a rule if you sit between two sizes on a road or hybrid bike go smaller. You will get a printable page with your recommended frame size.