How To Size A Mountain Bike

Learning how to properly size a mountain bike, or fit the frame is important to the overall safety and comfort of riding a mountain bike. Sizing a mountain pike properly will enable you to ride in comfort and safety. An improperly sized mountain bike can lead to injury and mismanagement of the bike. Learning to size a mountain bike is a simple process that takes just a few minutes. In this article, the proper method of sizing a mountain bike will be discussed. Learn how to size a mountain bike through the process defined below. These are easy steps to take to learn the proper method to size a mountain bike.

Things you will need to make this happen:

• Tape measure
• Mountain bike(s)
• Mountain bike shop

1. Best bet is to head to a bike shop that sells mountain bikes. The first step is to measure the standing height. Using a tale measure, measure your inseam (this will determine the standing height).
2. Use that measurement to measure the mountain bike. The measurement should be taken about half way between the seat and handlebars. This location will be your standing height (lo location you will normally be when standing over the mountain bike).
3. This is the main application used to learn the proper size of a mountain bike. All other aspects of interest i.e. seat and handlebars are adjustable for comfort. The bike frame, standing point is the basic knowledge you will need to size a mountain bike.