Standover height question

[Uni]

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

[Mtblife]

This will help you.

 

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/backoffice/_upload_au/rider_height_frame_size.pdf

[Uni]

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.

 

[V12man]

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]

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.

[V12man]

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...