Mountain Bike Stem Sizing

Mountain bike handlebars come in a wide variety of widths.

Mountain bike stem sizing. Mountain bike size chart. Most mountain bike manufacturers use classic small medium large sizing. The goal is comfort while having stability and leverage. And a longer stem will make your bike feel more lethargic.

Okay it seems obvious just keep moving the controls in until it feels right. The chart says i should have an 18 inch mountain bike. How wide should your mountain bike handlebars be. Seat post is short about 4 inches.

How are mountain bikes sized. The global mountain bike network is the best mtb youtube channel with videos for everyone who loves dirt. Reach is now a standard that the mountain bike industry uses so you can use it to compare other bikes. Bought a proflex used mountain bike.

Our guide to mountain bike sizing will help you find the correct sized mountain bike for you. How is the 18 measurement made. Mountain bike sizing can be affected by suspension and your tire choices. Our new sbg geometry is best optimized with a 40mm so it is best to think of what size you should get based on that stem length instead of the idea of sizing down and going with a longer stem or sizing up and going with a shorter stem.

Shorter stems result in noticeably quicker and more responsive handling that is a definite advantage on technical singletrack and gravity riding. Whereas road riders tend to choose stem length based solely on overall bike fit and positioning for off road riders the length of the stem is critical in determining how the bike handles. Sticker on the bike says it is an 18 frame. For the most part bike frame size is the only thing that changes when you go between sizes things like wheel size suspension and relative geometry number remain the same.

My inseam measurement is 33 5 inches. Place spacers above or under the stem can totally alter how a bike rides. How to test your handlebar width before cutting. Downhill bars can be up to a huge 800mm wide but are commonly around 780 760mm.

The stem also seems pretty short. So make sure you look at a tire size chart and try a full suspension mountain bike for size before buying. From the full faced helmet downhill mountain biker to the lycra clad cross country rider. It s down to personal preference but longer travel bikes tend to need wider handlebars that allow you to exert more leverage helping force the bike to corner or to keep it heading straight on rough ground.