Road Bike Sizing Advice

48cm 54cm inches e g.

Road bike sizing advice. If the bike has a traditional straight top tube that is parallel to the ground you should have approximately 1 of clearance between the ground and tires when you lift the bike as you re straddling it. With the canyon i can get 36 32 and can finally tackle some hills my kryptonite however their own size calculator is confused by my body. Most road bikes come in two styles racing road bikes long in the top tube and low at the front for faster riding and sportive road bikes which tend to have shorter top tubes and higher front ends for extra comfort. If the bike has a sloping top tube semi compact or compact design expect to have clearance of 2 or more.

So here s some advice to help you decide on which frame to go. 17in 19in and in sizes such as small medium and large. If you have any queries regarding sizing our customer services team are here to help. I ve been eyeing up a canyon road bike cf sl 7 0 bottom of the range but still a step up from anything i ve had before for a long time.

Consider the bike type. I need some advice regarding a road bike frame size. Both men s and women s bikes can have compact frames. Ensuring you have the correct size bike is extremely important and makes all the difference to how your new bike will feel.

Bike frame sizes are most commonly listed in centimetres e g. Compact road bike frames with a sloping top tube will either show a measurement based on a classic frame or a general size like small or medium. My current bike is getting quite worn and refuses to index into the lowest gear 39 25 is best i can do. We want to point out this in this road bike buying guide that we find this is a bit strange because sizing is one of the easiest things to figure out.

This sizing page contains all the information you need to make sure you get the correct size for you. 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. Classically frame sizes are based on the length of the seat tube measured from the centre of the front chain ring to the top of the seat tube. Have a read of our road bike positioning article to achieve the.

What size bike do. 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.