Instead of having for example four men s sizes and four women s sizes in a model a bike model can come in five sizes.
Male bike sizes.
To measure your bike s frame size take a measuring tape and place the tape in the center bolt of your bike s cranks.
I hope this helps.
The chart above clearly shows different heights with corresponding frame sizes.
Consider the bike type.
First consider what kind of bike you want sizing varies greatly between road and mountain bikes as well as between men s and women s models and even between.
Bike frame sizes are measured in the same way for all styles of bicycle.
For a mountain bike you are good with frame sizes.
15 16 still under small.
However bike frames are measured in centimeters as i have stated earlier in the text.
Alternatively skip ahead and use the bike size calculator to find the right size and type of bike for you.
If it is just the frame this will be the center point in the bottom bracket shell.
Bike sizing normally starts from around 46 cm which is a good fit for a smaller individual while a taller individual could make do with frame size up to 64 cm.
For a road bike you are good with frame sizes 51 52 53 cm which are all under the small category.
Women s bike sizes chart.