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bike geometry to body size

  • 25-04-2010 9:05pm
    #1
    JacksonHeightsOwn
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    alright lads

    im looking at buying a new bike online, but i really want to make sure i get the correct size for my body

    is there anywhere i can put my measurements, so i can see what top tube lenght should be, height etc.....

    or would anybody be able to help with that kinda thing???

    sorry for sounding a lazy fcuker, but im not too up on what i should be looking for exactly, and help or guidance would be great


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  • #2
    DirkVoodoo
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    Canyon do a pretty good one but it's fairly specific to their bikes. You should be able to work out the equivalent top tube length though, which can be carried from bike to bike even when their actual top tubes lengths differ. After that it's really just about getting the stem length, seatpost setback and saddle position correct.


  • #3
    JacksonHeightsOwn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,913 ✭✭✭JacksonHeightsOwn


    DirkVoodoo wrote: »
    Canyon do a pretty good one but it's fairly specific to their bikes. You should be able to work out the equivalent top tube length though, which can be carried from bike to bike even when their actual top tubes lengths differ. After that it's really just about getting the stem length, seatpost setback and saddle position correct.

    great idea dirk!

    ill do that, thanks alot


  • #4
    Sarunas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 355 ✭✭Sarunas


    Competitive Cyclist bike fit calculator


  • #5
    Ryder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 995 ✭✭✭Ryder


    Might be an idea to get a proper bikefit done. The figures they give you can then be compared to bikes online


  • #6
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,142 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Charts at Dave Moulton.

    FWIW these charts gave me a top tube length about 5mm shorter than a measured bike fit, but I have a long back.


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  • #7
    JacksonHeightsOwn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,913 ✭✭✭JacksonHeightsOwn


    Lumen wrote: »
    Charts at Dave Moulton.

    FWIW these charts gave me a top tube length about 5mm shorter than a measured bike fit, but I have a long back.

    fussy get! :D

    ill use them all, and take the average i suppose

    thanks lads


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