Halfords' Bike Size Guide: What Size Wheel Do I Demand?

Bike Size Chart Guide

If you're in the market for a new bike, knowing what size bike you need volition probably help you lot narrow downwards your search. Afterward all, bikes come up in all shapes and sizes, and the right i for you depends on your body type, cycling uses and personal preference.

In this article, we'll help yous effigy out how to cull a cycle that's the perfect size for you, just it may help yous to know which bike you're looking for before you dive into sizing guides. Head over to our wheel buyers guide to help you make this decision, or choose your bicycle from the post-obit list for more than in-depth help with bike sizing:

Depending on the type of bike you're looing to buy will change how you need to mensurate yourself or someone else for a cycle. We accept a range of guides beneath to help you notice the perfect mount wheel, route wheel or a new eBike.

  • How to Discover the Right Size Road Cycle
  • How to Find the Right Size Mountain Bike
  • How to Find the Right Size Hybrid Cycle
  • Finding the Right Size Bicycle for your Kids

Otherwise, let's take a look at the central elements of bike sizing that you need to be aware of.

How to measure for a bike

Properly measuring for a bike is incredibly important and being comfortably matters to both professional and coincidental cyclists alike.

The fundamental elements to be aware of are:

  • Your height
  • The lenght of your inside leg
  • The frame size of your called cycle

Knowing these three measurements will enable yous to cull a bike that'due south roughly the right fit for yous. The frame of your bike is ane of the only elements that can't be changed; after all y'all can enhance or lower handlebars and seats, so getting this right really matters.

Similarly to how shoe sizes aren't always universal, different frame sizes listed by different manufacturers may not be completely accurate and so be certain to cheque your manufacturers own size guide before making an online buy.

To help, nosotros've created a bike size chart which should make finding your platonic frame size a piddling scrap easier.

Bike Frame Size Guide

Below is a typical bicycle size guide to help get you started.

Please note that this is a general chart and, as previously mentioned, bike sizing will differ from bike to bike and between bike types. We therefore recommend always referring to the specific size guide provided on the product page for your chosen bike.

Height (Centimetres & Feet) Inside Leg Route Bike Frame Size (CM) Mountain Bike Frame Size(CM)
152cm / 5'.0" 71cm / 28" 48cm (20 Modest) 15" (X Small)
160cm / 5'.three" 75cm / 29.five" 51cm (Small) 16" (Small)
170cm / v'.vii" 79cm / 31" 54cm (Medium) 17" (Medium)
175cm / 5'.9" 83cm / 32.5" 56cm (Large) eighteen" (Medium)
180cm / 5'.eleven" 85cm / 33.5" 57cm (X Large) xix" (Large)
188cm / 6'.2" 89cm / 35" 60cm (XX Big) xx" (Big)
196cm / 6'.v" 93cm / 36.v" 63cm (XXX Large) 21" (X Large)

What size frame exercise I demand if I'm in-between sizes?

You might notice that the results you're getting from wheel sizing charts or our bike size calculator seem a piffling inconclusive and you're existence offered two unlike frame sizes.

What this ways is that you're effectively between sizes, and both the larger and smaller frames would exist suitable.

So how do you narrow it downwardly to find the best sized frame for you? Well, the fundamental measurement is 'reach'. This is basically how long the bike feels when you're in the riding position. Your reach is influenced by your upper body length (also known equally your 'trunk length or sitting height).

If your trunk length is longer than average, and so we'd recommend the larger of the two sizes that you've been given. If your torso length is shorter than average, so go for the smaller of the two sizes instead.

If y'all're still unsure what size bike frame is correct for you lot, or need a helping hand, and so nothing beats actually trying the bicycle out in person. Simply pop into your local Halfords store and we'll be happy to help detect yous the correct size bicycle for your next journey!

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