Mountain bikes and road bikes are sized differently. Road Bikes Road bikeframe sizes are usually measured in centimeters. Sizing differs from mountain and hybrid bikes: Men HeightSizeCentimeters 4’10” – 5’0″XXS – XS47cm – 48cm
We are are going to break things down in a bit more detail here. Navigating Bike Sizing Language If you are confused about how bikes are sized, it's not your fault. The bike industry has different sizing conventions for different types of bikes. Mountain bikes, road bikes and kids bikes ...
Kids’ bikes are often sized based on age, but kids grow at different rates, so no 6-year-old is the same—some are tiny for their age, while others are much taller. So instead of wasting money on getting the perfect size bike through trial and error, here are three pieces of advice...
One of the best things you can do to find the right motorcycle is to sit on as many as you can. When you sit on or test ride motorcycles, here are some important questions to ask: Can you touch the ground with both feet (and not just your tippytoes)?
Get the right sized seat Bike saddle width We make saddles for all riders, and the best saddle is one that fits your anatomy. Riders who are assigned male tend to have narrower pelvis bones and typically find saddles with 145mm widths the most comfortable, while riders assigned female usually...
The first thing to know when looking for kids' bikes is that, unlike adult bikes, they're measured by the size of the wheel rather than the frame. The most common kids' bikes start at 12" wheels and run through 24" wheels. After that, bigger kids can choose from adult-sized bikes,...
Most places allow you to travel through highway traffic with a 250cc motorcycle. As long as you obey speed restrictions and ride carefully, 250cc bikes are perfect for long-distance travel thanks to their outstanding fuel consumption efficiency, mid-range power, and stability. ...
In this week’s tutorial, we’ll learn how to adjust sidepull caliper brakes, found on mostroad bikes. For this job, depending on your bike, you’ll need a set of 5 or 6mmallen wrenches, a set of open-endmetric wrenchessized 9 or 10mm, a 14mmoffset brake wrenchfor centering, some...
For bikes with a seat clamp bolt, find the correct sized wrench, typically a 4 mm, 5 mm, or 6 mm hex, or T25 torx. Hold the saddle with one hand and loosen the clamp bolt counterclockwise with the other. Once loose wiggle the saddle to be sure it is free. If the seatpost is ...
It fills your tires with air super easily, making it awesome for road bikes. It’s like the king of tire inflation. Mini-Pumps Now, meet the mini-pump – your tiny, pocket-sized hero. It’s perfect for quick fixes when you’re out riding. It’s small, so it takes a bit more ...