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Frame Size

  • Posted Mar 12, 2002

Proper bike fit ensures more power and riding comfort

With the above parameters set correctly, your goal is to have 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 inches of the round part of the seatpost sticking out of the frame. Also, the vertical difference between the top of the saddle and the top of the stem should be 2 1/2 to 3 inches for racers and 0 - 1 1/2 inches for everyone else. If the frame is too small, it will be hard to raise the stem sufficiently. Consequently, many bike fitters have gone to larger frames with shorter top tubes to fit many of their customers.
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