How do you measure mountain bike handlebars? To measure mountain bike handlebars, you will need to measure the distance between the center of the handlebar where it attaches to the stem and the end of the handlebar. This measurement is typically referred to as the width of the handlebar. You...
1. How to measure your bike's saddle height Measure the length of your saddle to find the middle. -Dave Caudery / Our Media Measure the length of your seat from front to back and find a mid-point. Mark this spot on the saddle. ...
Road bike tires usually measure in the 18c (or mm) to 32c range and are run at high pressures between 80 and 120 psi for maximum performance. There’s no real need for texture either but your off-season tires might have a little bit of texture to keep you rubber side down thru a ...
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 ...
Cut three, 33 inch straps, melt the ends and sew the buckles. (Once you’re all done feel free to trim them shorter if needed.) Measure, cut and sand PVC standoffs to a length that will clear yourbrakelevers. Here I went with 3 inches to accommodate a variety of bike setups, but...
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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...
If you don’t have the actual bike handy, and the manufacturer provides the standover height, you can measure your inseam and pick a frame size that will fit. Inseam Measurement To measure your inseam, stand flat-footed with shoes off and put a carpenter’s level between your legs. Pull...
The easiest thing to quantify when shopping for a saddle is your sit bone width. That’s the distance between the two protrusions of your pelvis that make contact with your saddle. A good bike shop will have special tools to measure that width, but if you don’t want to go to a shop...
Kings of asphalt & spandex, road bike tires are going to be slick and fast like a used car salesman. The relative consistency of road conditions and bias for efficiency means these tires can be skinnier and smoother so that they roll faster. Road bike tires usually measure in the 18c (or...