Road Bike Sizing Down

It s easy to find out what size road bike fits you best.

Road bike sizing down. When you re buying a road bike sizing is crucial. My road bike is a 56. Short legs will also mean a long torso so there is danger of the rider being too hunched up on a height suitable bike. Get a size too large and the bike could become hard to maneuver safely.

The simplest way to find out if a bike is the correct size for you is to look at our handy bike frame size charts. Road bike leg inseam cm x 0 70 your frame size if your leg inseam is 76cm then your right mountain bike size is 50 cm 20 road bike 53cm and city bike 52cm or use the. Three sizes which can particularly influence bike fit are leg back and arm length. 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.

Road bike height charts should not be used as the only resource for sizing a road bike but are a good starting point for the basic frame size you should be looking for. My gut feeling was a slight sizing down but thought it might be based on my sadly being drawn in by a colour scheme. Bikes only come in a few different sizes for each model. 48cm 54cm inches e g.

17in 19in and in sizes such as small medium and large. Unless you go down the route of getting a custom frame bike build nobody s bike was designed specifically for them. Mountain bike size chart. Some road bike charts are more specific with up to 6 or 7 categories of bike frame sizes.

Bike sizing guide road bikes. Using a bike frame size chart. All you need to know is the length of your inseam and how tall you are. Sent the geometry chart of my road bike to the gravel bike guys for advice.

Below is a good summary of how short long legs impacts your proportions and therefore whether you may want to size up or down. Bike frame sizes are most commonly listed in centimetres e g. Bike sizing the easy way. 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.

My current bike is getting quite worn and refuses to index into the lowest gear 39 25 is best i can do. Everyone is unique and people come in all shapes and sizes. Choose a bike frame that s too small and you ll be uncomfortable when you ride.