Handlebar Diameter The diameter of your handlebars refers to the outside diameter of the bar at the center, where the stem clamps it. There are only two options for mountain bikers: 31.8 mm or 35 mm. Why do we need two options? Originally all bikes came with 31.8 mm handlebars, and ...
The first step to choosing the right size bike for kids is not to rely on age charts only. Instead, you need to measure your child’s inseam length (leg length) and height and compare those measurements to the manufacturer’s model chart. Measuring your child’s height is easy, so we ...
Usually the handlebar has a natural taper where the bar tape is intended to finish. Use your fingers or a ruler to measure the distance from the end of the tape to the stem to ensure an even wrapping on both sides. 3. START AT THE BAR END This is personal preference but we would ...
So, before you even start shopping, it’s a good idea to measure your legs to get a feel for what size you should be looking at. You’ll need to take two measurements, and a friend with a fabric measuring tape makes this process much easier. First, measure the diameter of your ...
If you're a novice rider, you might be tempted to push on the right side of the handlebar, thinking this will turn the bike to left. In reality, this will steer the bike to the right, directly into the obstacle. Instead, you should push on the left side of the handlebar, which ...
to reduce the distance between the seat and handlebars. Adjusting the stem length is another option: opting for a shorter stem can bring the handlebars closer to you, allowing for a more upright and relaxed riding position. If the handlebar reach still feels too far, consider switching to ...
*Please do not physically measure the diameter of your wheel. The resulting measurement will not correspond to your correct wheel size. To determine your wheel size look for the number immediately before the "X"* If that number is 26 then your wheel size is 26inch If that number is 28, ...
If you’re inflating your tires with afloor pump, the gauge is probably not that accurate. Floor pump gauges measure pressure at the gauge, so they’re measuring air pressure inside the pump, not the tire. And gauge quality varies—it may be off by a few psi or as much as 10 to 15...
At this point we can put back the frame on the "rear-drop" jig and measure the horizontal distance between the cargo rear head tube and the MTB horizontal notched tube. Subtract from this measure half of the diameter of the MTB bottom bracket and shorten the two cargo lower tubes by this...
Benotto frames have the same outside diameter. However, the inside diameter changes depending on the metal used. For example, Columbus SL has a seat post diameter of 27.2mm as the metal is 0.6mm thick. Columbus SP has a seat post diameter of 27.0mm as the steel is 0....