Comments on: 6' 1" tall and don't know what size frame to get for a mountain bike?? http://mensmountainbike.com/6-1-tall-and-dont-know-what-size-frame-to-get-for-a-mountain-bike.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 07:55:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Bev H http://mensmountainbike.com/6-1-tall-and-dont-know-what-size-frame-to-get-for-a-mountain-bike.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1731 Bev H Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:49:21 +0000 http://mensmountainbike.com/6-1-tall-and-dont-know-what-size-frame-to-get-for-a-mountain-bike.htm#comment-1731 As a retired bike dealer, I can tell you that fit is very important. I would recommend getting fitted by you local dealer...but remember, all bikes are not the same size. There are really 2 measurements involved...1st is wheel size...that's the 12,16,20,24,26,and 27 inches . Then there is frame size...ths distance from the top of the seat post of the frame to the middle of the crank. How the bike isdesigned can make a difference in this measurement. There is also stand-over height and leg length. You should be able to stand flat footed over the frame and bend your knees a little (If you fall or have to jump off in a hurry you are going to bend your knees, so make sure you have enough clearence.) Most of the good manufactures will have these measurments readily available. Don't let anyone tell you that you can raise the seat or put in a longer seatpost. That will not raise the handlebar height, and you will bent over too much, and not comfortable. Lastly, are you going to ride off road, or just around town? The rougher you are going to ride, the smaller the frame you can handle (see above about falling off.) Go see your local dealer. As a retired bike dealer, I can tell you that fit is very important. I would recommend getting fitted by you local dealer…but remember, all bikes are not the same size. There are really 2 measurements involved…1st is wheel size…that’s the 12,16,20,24,26,and 27 inches . Then there is frame size…ths distance from the top of the seat post of the frame to the middle of the crank. How the bike isdesigned can make a difference in this measurement. There is also stand-over height and leg length. You should be able to stand flat footed over the frame and bend your knees a little (If you fall or have to jump off in a hurry you are going to bend your knees, so make sure you have enough clearence.) Most of the good manufactures will have these measurments readily available.
Don’t let anyone tell you that you can raise the seat or put in a longer seatpost. That will not raise the handlebar height, and you will bent over too much, and not comfortable.
Lastly, are you going to ride off road, or just around town? The rougher you are going to ride, the smaller the frame you can handle (see above about falling off.)
Go see your local dealer.

]]> By: uncleneal http://mensmountainbike.com/6-1-tall-and-dont-know-what-size-frame-to-get-for-a-mountain-bike.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1732 uncleneal Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:49:21 +0000 http://mensmountainbike.com/6-1-tall-and-dont-know-what-size-frame-to-get-for-a-mountain-bike.htm#comment-1732 get thee to your local bike shop and "get fitted" to ensure the right size and set up for you try to stay away from "cheap", it will be better for you in the long run check out KHS, Trek, Specialized, and Giant get thee to your local bike shop and "get fitted" to ensure the right size and set up for you
try to stay away from "cheap", it will be better for you in the long run
check out KHS, Trek, Specialized, and Giant

]]> By: Kristy http://mensmountainbike.com/6-1-tall-and-dont-know-what-size-frame-to-get-for-a-mountain-bike.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1733 Kristy Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:49:21 +0000 http://mensmountainbike.com/6-1-tall-and-dont-know-what-size-frame-to-get-for-a-mountain-bike.htm#comment-1733 The person above me took the words outta my mouth! Fit is CRITICAL!!! Get to the bike shop. Do it. NOW!!! Hehehee... Enjoy your new wheels! The person above me took the words outta my mouth! Fit is CRITICAL!!! Get to the bike shop. Do it. NOW!!! Hehehee…

Enjoy your new wheels!

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