Bike Sizing Guide

Choosing the right sized bike depends on the type of bike, your height, your riding style, and your preference. To get started, think about your style of riding, measure your height.

1.      The type of bike. What type of bike you choose will affect the size bike you buy.

2.      Measure your height. To find the correct sized bike you will need to measure your height and your inside leg. Measure the height from the book to the floor. If you have a positive ape index then go for the larger size, or if you have a negative ape index go for a smaller size.

Bikes are measured by their seat tube length. Mountain bikes are either measured in inches or descriptive sizes. Road bikes are in centimetres or descriptive sizes where as Hybrid bikes can be any one of the three. Bikes also get longer as they go up in size but different brands can be inherently longer or shorter than others.

Stand over height measurements are to the top of the top-tube. In theory, your stand over height is your leg measurement minus 2 cm.