kees21 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Hi all I know this topic has been discussed till end of days...but i'm getting mixed info regarding specific frame size for myself. I'm on the verge of buying a Merida TFS 300 29ER and i'm 1.79m. The shop guru tells me that I should go with a medium frame. What would you suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted November 7, 2013 Share yes I am 1.76 and ride a small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DACoetzee Posted November 7, 2013 Share Sounds about right... http://merida-bikes.com/en_gb/cms/2767/en--sizing Edited November 7, 2013 by DACoetzee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomik Posted November 7, 2013 Share You could probably fit both - I am 1.87 and ride a large (with no headset spacers and flat bars), but am OK on my friends medium, although a little over the bars (which can be sorted by a longer stem and/or a setback seatpost) Ride the bike - see how it feels. I guess a medium would be a better fit unless you have abnormally long arms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted November 7, 2013 Share You could probably fit both - I am 1.87 and ride a large (with no headset spacers and flat bars), but am OK on my friends medium, although a little over the bars (which can be sorted by a longer stem and/or a setback seatpost) Ride the bike - see how it feels. I guess a medium would be a better fit unless you have abnormally long arms Why oh why ........ *SMK* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted November 7, 2013 Share Medium is fine yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomik Posted November 7, 2013 Share Why oh why ........ *SMK*Personal preference - some like it, some don't. That's why they are available to buy. Duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf182 Posted November 7, 2013 Share I am also 1.79 and very comfy on a medium 29er.What size do you think you should get ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted November 7, 2013 Share Just leave it at a medium, yes. Otherwise this will go on for 17 months, the OP will have had a child and moved to Murika with 3 medium bikes while we all bikker amongst ourselves over set back seat posts and flat vs riser bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted November 7, 2013 Share Personal preference - some like it, some don't. That's why they are available to buy. Duh. Ok I concede that if used to get your 'knee over pedal' correct and not to change/affect reach then yes it's fine please accept my humblest apologies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kees21 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Thanks for all your replies...i will trust your advise as well as the bike shop manager. Medium it will be!!! Cant wait to get on the tracks!!! Edited November 7, 2013 by kees21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted November 7, 2013 Share Just leave it at a medium, yes. Otherwise this will go on for 17 months, the OP will have had a child and moved to Murika with 3 medium bikes while we all bikker amongst ourselves over set back seat posts and flat vs riser bars You left out bar ends. Noob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizo Posted November 7, 2013 Share I'm currently on a 26 medium and feels abit small for me, I'm 1.83m, I'm thinking of upgrading to a large 650B. Does that sound right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted November 7, 2013 Share Height is not really a good reference for size. Let the shop measure you properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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