How to find the right bicycle frame size
Posted by Peet Correia on
Finding the right bike for your lifestyle can be a challenge, but trying to locate the right size bike can be a different challenge all together.
Whether you're going with a mountain bike, a road bike, a commuter rig, an electric bike or even a gravel bike, the right sizing is essential.
This conversation usually starts with height and weight.
Here is a sizing guide for you to get an idea of what size bicycle could be the best fit for you.
Hybrid Bike Sizing Chart
|
Rider Height |
Suggested Frame Size |
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|
Feet and Inches |
Centimeters |
Size |
Inches |
Centimeters |
|
4' 10" - 5' 1" |
147 - 155 |
XS |
13 - 14 |
47 - 49 |
|
5' 1" - 5' 5" |
155 - 165 |
S |
15 - 16 |
50 - 52 |
|
5' 5" - 5' 9" |
165 - 175 |
M |
17 - 18 |
53 - 54 |
|
5' 9" - 6' 0" |
175 - 183 |
L |
19 - 20 |
55 - 57 |
|
6' 0" - 6' 3" |
183 - 191 |
XL |
21 - 22 |
58 - 61 |
|
6' 3" - 6' 6" |
191 - 198 |
XXL |
23 - 25 |
61 - 63 |
Road Bike Sizing Chart
|
Rider Height |
Suggested Frame Size |
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|
Feet and Inches |
Centimeters |
Size |
Centimeters |
|
4' 10" - 5 '0" |
148 - 152 |
XXS |
47 - 48 |
|
5' 0 "- 5' 3" |
152 - 160 |
XS |
49 - 50 |
|
5' 3" - 5' 6" |
160 - 168 |
S |
51 - 52 - 53 |
|
5 6" - 5' 9" |
168 - 175 |
M |
54 - 55 |
|
5' 9" - 6' 0" |
175 - 183 |
L |
56 - 57 - 58 |
|
6' 0" - 6' 3" |
183 - 191 |
XL |
58 - 59 - 60 |
|
6' 3" - 6' 6" |
191 - 198 |
XXL |
61 - 62 - 63 |
Women's Road Bike Sizing Chart
|
Rider Height |
Suggested Frame Size |
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|
Feet and Inches |
Centimetres |
Size |
Centimeters |
|
4' 10" - 5' 1" |
147 - 155 |
XXS |
44 - 45 -46 |
|
5' 1" - 5' 3" |
155 - 160 |
XS |
47 - 48 - 49 |
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5' 3" - 5' 5" |
160 - 165 |
S |
50 - 51 -52 |
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5' 5" - 5' 8" |
165 - 172 |
M |
53 - 54 -55 |
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5' 8" - 5' 10" |
172 - 180 |
L |
56 - 57 |
Mountain Bike Sizing Chart
|
Rider Height |
Suggested Frame Size |
||
|
Feet and Inches |
Centimeters |
Size |
Inches |
|
4' 10" - 5' 2" |
148 - 158 |
XS |
13 - 14 |
|
5' 2" - 5 '6" |
158 - 168 |
S |
15 - 16 |
|
5' '6" - 5' 10" |
168 - 178 |
M |
17 - 18 |
|
5' 10" - 6' 1" |
178 - 185 |
L |
19 - 20 |
|
6' 1" - 6' 4" |
185 - 193 |
XL |
21 - 22 |
|
6 '4" - 6' 6" |
193 - 198 |
XXL |
23 - 24
|
Women's Mountain Bike Sizing Chart
|
Rider Height |
Suggested Frame Size |
||
|
Feet and Inches |
Centimetres |
Size |
Inches |
|
4' 10" - 5' 2" |
148 - 158 |
XS |
13 - 14 |
|
5' 2" - 5 '6" |
158 - 168 |
S |
15 -16 |
|
5' 6" - 5' 10" |
168 - 178 |
M |
17 - 18 |
|
5' 10" - 6' 1" |
178 - 185 |
L |
19+ |
Children's Bike Sizing Chart
|
Rider Age or Height |
Suggested Size |
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|
Age |
Feet and Inches |
Centimeters |
|
|
2 - 5 years |
2' 10" - 3' 7" |
85 - 110 |
Run bikes |
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2 - 4 years |
2' 10" - 3' 4" |
85 - 100 |
12" wheel diameter |
|
5 - 7 years |
3' 4" - 4' 0" |
100 - 120 |
16" wheel diameter |
|
7 - 9 years |
4' 0" - 4' 5" |
120 - 135 |
20" wheel diameter |
|
9 - 11 years |
4' 5" - 4' 9" |
135 - 145 |
24" wheel diameter |
|
11+ years |
4' 9"+ |
145+ |
26" wheel diameter |
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