MTB - Bike size

Yanu

Hi guys,

From what I can see a lot of 5'10" people uses Medium, is there anybody else of my height that uses Large?

Thanks

SomeFool

Yanu wrote: »

Hi guys,

From what I can see a lot of 5'10" people uses Medium, is there anybody else of my height that uses Large?

Thanks

6' and ride a medium

Viper_JB

Yanu wrote: »

Hi guys,

From what I can see a lot of 5'10" people uses Medium, is there anybody else of my height that uses Large?

Thanks

I'm 5'9 and use a medium, I've tried a large frame that my friend has and had a bit of difficulty controlling it as well as my medium frame, although completely different bikes - just felt a little...stretched on the larger frame, I think if maybe your legs were particularly long maybe you might want a larger frame then?

Yanu

Thanks guys.
I don't have long legs, I'm kind of well proportioned I guess…
At the moment I use a 27.5 hard tail and it's a large. I find it comfortable but I'm not very experienced, only started 4 months ago and don't really know what to look for when choosing the size. I'm now shopping for a ful sus and I'm a bit concerned as they are pricey and don't want to throw money away.
I sat on a process 153 medium the other day and I found it too small, the large seemed to fit better. Of course I have only tried it in the car park of the shop and not on the trail. It seemed I was falling towards the front of the bike…
As I said, I don't know much about it and looking to see if anybody else is 5'10" and feels the same way

nak

Yanu wrote: »

Thanks guys.
I don't have long legs, I'm kind of well proportioned I guess…
At the moment I use a 27.5 hard tail and it's a large. I find it comfortable but I'm not very experienced, only started 4 months ago and don't really know what to look for when choosing the size. I'm now shopping for a ful sus and I'm a bit concerned as they are pricey and don't want to throw money away.
I sat on a process 153 medium the other day and I found it too small, the large seemed to fit better. Of course I have only tried it in the car park of the shop and not on the trail. It seemed I was falling towards the front of the bike…
As I said, I don't know much about it and looking to see if anybody else is 5'10" and feels the same way

It really depends on the bike. I had a shot of a medium Process at a demo day and I felt ok on the medium - I'm 5'4". The small Precept was too small for me. There's a size chart on the Kona site if you haven't seen it already.

Viper_JB

Yanu wrote: »

Thanks guys.
I don't have long legs, I'm kind of well proportioned I guess…
At the moment I use a 27.5 hard tail and it's a large. I find it comfortable but I'm not very experienced, only started 4 months ago and don't really know what to look for when choosing the size. I'm now shopping for a ful sus and I'm a bit concerned as they are pricey and don't want to throw money away.
I sat on a process 153 medium the other day and I found it too small, the large seemed to fit better. Of course I have only tried it in the car park of the shop and not on the trail. It seemed I was falling towards the front of the bike…
As I said, I don't know much about it and looking to see if anybody else is 5'10" and feels the same way

I would say if you're new and looking for a full sus you should probably go with a medium for your size, probably the main reason why you feel the medium is small is because your used to the bigger size but you will quickly adjust, for the longer rides and the steep assents and descents you want something that fits just right really...

nordicb

I'd go with a larger frame, but shorter stem and wider bars. Unlike road biking, long stem doesn't help on MTB. Cramped cockpit will really feel wrong on steeper descends.

Most manufacturers have sizing charts, worth checking them. Recommended sizes differ amongst models even within same brand.

I'm 6"2 and ride XL.

Yanu

From the kona website 5'6" to 5'10" can use small and medium, 5'9" to 6' can use medium and large.
Basically I could use any bike?!?!
Thanks for answers

nordicb

If you have access to both M and L, worth checking if you can see front wheel axle through handlebars while seated normally on proper saddle height and position. You knee ball has to be approx over pedal axle when pedal cranks are horizontal.
If the wheel axle is inside, but not too much, you may feet shorter stem and wider bars to improve handling, that would be a good size to get. If it is outside, the bike is too small. This applies more to road bikes, but works quite well on MTBs, that do not have crazy geometry.

Kind regards

Yanu

nordicb wrote: »

If you have access to both M and L, worth checking if you can see front wheel axle through handlebars while seated normally.
If the axle is inside, but not too much, you may feet shorter stem and wider bars to improve handling, that would be a good size to get. If it is outside, the bike is too small. This applies more to road bikes, but works quite well on MTBs, that do not have crazy geometry.

Kind regards

Thanks, I'll check that out

Lemming

I'm 6ft 3 and use a medium (both hard-tail bikes, 26" wheels). I prefer having something I can stand over and move/throw about. That said, whilst my Orange feels like a medium, my Klein frame 'feels' larger; so your mileage may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer & model.

C3PO

Very much depends on the brand and your riding style. I'm 5'11" and have ridden Medium in the past but have switched to Large for the last couple of bikes. I prefer the stability of the larger frame but I'm a bit of a "Wuss"! Most of my mates would advise going with the smaller frame for it's "chuckability"! Try and get a spin on both before buying!

rizzodun

I'm 5'10" and have a 19" Trek, that would prob be considered borderline between medium and large, and it's very comfortable and controllable.

On the other hand, took my wifes 15" Merida out on the trail and it was impossible to stay off the front (but she is 5'2" after all), a sure sign the top tube was too short, if you're buying and a large seems the slightest bit on the long side for reach, remember you can buy a shorter stem, just try a few bikes, if you can throw the bike around and hang comfortably off the back, while also being comfortably seated, you're on to a winner, the last place you want to be on a mountain bike is over the front. Size is just a guide, but ask the advice of the staff also, they should be able to point you in the right direction.