Mountain Bike Sizing

[RobertWhitehead]

At 191cm you'll lean towards a 23" 

 

Hi, I am in the process of buying a new bicycle and I have come across a great deal on a Titan Skyrim Elite. The only problem is that the only sizes available are 16" 18" and 20". I am 191cm and on most online sizing guides it tells me I need to get a 21" or 22" bike, will it make a huge difference if I get the 20" version or should I look for a bigger bicycle?

[porqui]

the 16" 18" and 20" refers to the seat tube length and that's not an important measurement to determine that a bike fits you. The reach and or top tube lengths are the most important measurements. So best to check out the bike in person to see if it can fit you

 

Really! I think you need to have a cup of coffee and think about your post.

 

Basically they are all related and important - yes you need to define seat tube but it is the resultant geometry that is important.

[Pulse]

Really! I think you need to have a cup of coffee and think about your post.

 

Basically they are all related and important - yes you need to define seat tube but it is the resultant geometry that is important.

Perhaps, if you are referring to effective (vs actual) seat tube length.

 

With MTB’s one would often get bikes with the exact same geometry, but different slope in the top tubes, which would result in a differing seat tube length (but not effective seat tube length).

 

Seat tube length is generally a poor measure of frame sizes in MTBs

[porqui]

Perhaps, if you are referring to effective (vs actual) seat tube length.

 

 

 

This ^^

 

That's why I referred to geometry.