The difference between your inseam and the standover height should fall within the target ranges.
Road bike standover height.
To calculate your bike frame size take your inseam in centimeters and multiply it by 0 575 for mountain bikes 0 665 for road bikes and 0 645 for trekking bikes.
Gather a large hardcover book or notebook tape measure and pencil.
You can have two bikes with the same frame size but differing stand over height.
58 60 large 6 2 6 5.
60 62 extra large there are times when you may want to deviate slightly from the road bike size chart.
If you need to convert your measurements to inches divide them by 2 54.
As this doesn t affect the seat tube length saddle height or stand over clearance our bike size calculator is suitable for both unisex and women s specific bikes and the information in this bike size guide is relevant to women s road bike sizes.
Every rider deserves a bike that fits and feels great no matter their body type style of riding or level of experience.
This is the measurement from the top tube to the ground assuming a certain tire size which is listed this measurement is taken at the mid point of the top tube halfway between the seat tube and the head tube because that s where you usually end up when you stand over your frame.
That s true whatever your gender as gender matters far less in finding the bike that s best for you than other factors.
Now look at standover height or s o.
Bikes come in a range of sizes.