How do you size a road bike frame?
How do you size a road bike frame?
You can work this out roughly by using the LeMond formula: measure your inside leg length and multiply this by 0.885. You can also do it empirically by setting your saddle so that you can place the centre of your foot on the pedal with your leg straight.
What does frame size mean on a road bike?
Frame size generally refers to frame height, the length of the seat tube from the bottom bracket (crank bearing) to the top tube.
Is a 54cm bike a medium?
What size is a 54cm bike frame? A 54cm bike is a bike that has a set tube that is 54cm long. This size is equivalent to a Medium size and is suitable for people who are between 5’7 inches and 5’10 inches tall.
Is 52cm bike small or medium?
A 52cm bike is a road bike that has a seat tube that measures 52cm long. Road bikes frames are measured in centimeters, whereas mountain bikes are typically measured in inches. A 52cm frame is a small size recommended for riders around 5’5” – 5’7” tall.
How do I choose my frame size?
The width of your frames should not be wider than the width of your face at the temples. The top of your frames should be no higher than the line of your eyebrows. The lower edge of the frames shouldn’t sit on your cheeks otherwise they will start to rub against your skin and cause irritation.
How do I know my bike frame size?
To accurately find out the size of a bike, use a tape measure to measure the distance between the middle of the pedals (the bottom bracket) and the seat post clamp. That vertical distance is the frame size, which is measured in inches for mountain bikes and centimeters for road bikes.
