Uni Posted December 12, 2013 Share Had a look at giants geometry and standover height on their site. I'm confused. A XS bike they have listed as 74.1 inches (I have to assume they mean cm) but how's that possible? My inside leg height is 68-70 max and I'm not that short 1.63m I know best thing is to go try out bikes but as a starting point ... Edited December 12, 2013 by Uni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtblife Posted December 12, 2013 Share This will help you. https://www.giant-bicycles.com/backoffice/_upload_au/rider_height_frame_size.pdf Uni 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni Posted December 13, 2013 Share Tx for that. I see conflicting opinions about the importance of a space between the top bar and your bits, but I guess it comes down to general confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted December 13, 2013 Share Uni - when you test the standover height of a bike - put the front wheel on 2 bricks to emulate being on a hill - if you don't have clearance then, consider a smaller frame - because a steep restart is pretty tricky if you can't stand over the bike. Uni 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni Posted December 13, 2013 Share Uni - when you test the standover height of a bike - put the front wheel on 2 bricks to emulate being on a hill - if you don't have clearance then, consider a smaller frame - because a steep restart is pretty tricky if you can't stand over the bike. YES!!!! YOU GET ME! YOU REALLY GET ME!!!!! Riding the Med Silverback mens frame is awesome, Until i get to a hill and stall (which I tend to do a lot of), and then need to put my feet down quickly, and it hurts in a way it shouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted December 13, 2013 Share YES!!!! YOU GET ME! YOU REALLY GET ME!!!!! Riding the Med Silverback mens frame is awesome, Until i get to a hill and stall (which I tend to do a lot of), and then need to put my feet down quickly, and it hurts in a way it shouldn't. - Despite being marginally taller than you, I struggle on a steep restart (luckily this is not such a regular occurrence that I worry about it much, but what should be an easy restart if you can stand over the frame turns into a problem if you are in a hurry - and possibly a lengthy push to find a place you can actually start. And this is much more a problem with 29" bikes in the small sizes - they are still TALL... Uni 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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