Questions tagged [bike-fit]
How to get the right sized bicycle for you or adjust your bicycle to fit you better.
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My MTB has slightly longer reach for my size
I'm 175 cm (5′9″) tall and have a 26" hardtail MTB. This bike is apparently small for my size because bike manufacturers do not recommend 26" bikes for my height. However I had gotten this ...
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Adult vs. Kids BMX Sizes
I've been thinking about buying a BMX bike. Ideally, it'd be something that I can play around on, but also something that my nieces and nephew can ride when they visit.
I don't really have any ...
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Does my road bike fit me? I'm scared of injuries on long cycles!
I've been offered a second hand road bike from a friend, which is a good deal and much lighter than my old teman bike, but can't work out if it's right!
It's apparently a 54" bike, while I'm 5&...
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Is this Trek Checkpoint SL5 the right size for me?
Before fully committing to this bike, I just wanted to check to make sure it's properly sized for me. I apologize for the bad picture (after taking it I realize my saddle is too high), but my main ...
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Does bike size matters? what if the bike size larger than it must?
I found a used 2016 Trek 7.4 FX bike for sale and I tried it today and I liked it very much, but its size is large and my appropriate size is medium according to Trek’s classification. (I'm 170 cm ...
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Is it downright dangerous to ride a road bike with a 35-40 mm stem?
A short bike stem is common, and desirable, on MTBs (increased maneuverability) and a long bike stem is common on road bikes (lower body position), but is an ultra-short bike stem downright dangerous ...
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How to measure q-factor?
I was checking the specs of my crankset (Deore FC-M610) on Shimano's website and I saw that its q-factor was 176mm. I suppose this is the distance between your two feet when you are standing or ...
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Is Lemond's saddle height method outdated?
Do you think Lemond's saddle height measurement method (which is taking the 0.883 of inseam measurement socked feet and use that to set the distance between the BB center and the top of the saddle) is ...
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How do I select the right size Wabi
I would like to buy a Wabi Classic but I'm not sure if 49cm or 52cm will be a better fit. I have discussed this with support but I wanted to try a secondary source.
I have a list of measurements that ...
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How to decide crank arm length?
I'm 1.74 meter tall. I've two MTB's, one of them being 26" frame and the other one is 27,5". They both have crank sets with 175mm crank arm length. As a chondromalacia sufferer I wonder if ...
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Why do people seem to choose "aero hoods" over "aero drops"?
It seems to be accepted that riding low on the hoods is more aerodynamic than riding in the drops. The explanation is that it puts the forearms parallel to the ground/ parallel to the direction of ...
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Is a BMX 20.75 size frame a good fit for a 5'9-6'0 rider?
I am looking into buying a BMX bike but I don't know what size frame to get to fit me.
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Retul bike fitting - for Frame Make and Size?
My question is about a retul bike fitting. It is my understanding that the retul fitting bike will help me determine the correct frame size and the rough dimensions I can use to build my bike. Will ...
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Did I buy the wrong size hybrid bike?
I am a male who's 5'11" tall with an inseam of 32". Last summer I bought an Evo Grand Rapid 3 bike with an XL frame, 22"/56cm from a bike shop. I realized that the bike I bought is a ...
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Fitting a larger bike frame
I purchased a Lemond Zurich 2006 bike from CL. I am 5'7" with inseam of 29.5". The size of the bike was listed as 51 cm, but I later found that the size is 57 cm (suitable for 6'1"). I ...
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