Road Bikes
Choosing the correct frame size when buying a Road Bike is essential so you feel comfortable and ensure you are pedalling in the most efficient manner. Along with choosing the correctly sized bicycle, having it set up correctly will also make the bike feel better and in turn will make it easier to handle. Sizing is very personal so please accept the information below as an approximate guide. Everybody is different and has different preferences so we would always recommend sitting on a bike before you purchase but accept this is not always possible. The guide we have created is based on over 30 years of experience sizing people on bikes and we are confident that for 95% of people it will indicate the correct sized bicycle for you.
There are many theories regarding bicycle sizing and set up, however for most cyclist's the following chart will give you an ideal starting point to be able to choose the correct frame size for your height and or inside leg measurement.
Semi Compact Frame Road Bikes
4' 07" – 4' 11" (Inside Leg Measurement 27" – 29") = 46cm Frame
5' 00" – 5' 03" (Inside Leg Measurement 27" – 29") = 48cm Frame
5' 04" – 5' 06" (Inside Leg Measurement 28" – 30") = 50cm Frame
5' 07" – 5' 09" (Inside Leg Measurement 29" – 31") = 52cm Frame
5' 09" – 5' 10" (Inside Leg Measurement 30" – 32") = 54cm Frame
5' 11" – 6' 00" (Inside Leg Measurement 32" – 34") = 56cm Frame
6' 01" – 6' 02" (Inside Leg Measurement 32" – 34") = 58cm Frame
6' 03" – 6' 04" (Inside Leg Measurement 32" – 34") = 60cm Frame
Ladies Specific Semi Compact Frame Road Bikes
4' 07" – 4' 11" (Inside Leg Measurement 27" – 29") = 46cm Frame
5' 00" – 5' 03" (Inside Leg Measurement 27" – 29") = 48cm Frame
5' 04" – 5' 06" (Inside Leg Measurement 28" – 30") = 50cm Frame
5' 07" – 5' 09" (Inside Leg Measurement 29" – 31") = 52cm Frame
5' 09" – 5' 10" (Inside Leg Measurement 30" – 32") = 54cm Frame
5' 11" – 6' 00" (Inside Leg Measurement 32" – 34") = 56cm Frame
Traditional Frame Road Bikes (very uncommon nowadays)
5' 00" – 5' 03" (Inside Leg Measurement 27" – 29") = 48cm Frame
5' 03" – 5' 05" (Inside Leg Measurement 27" – 29") = 50cm Frame
5' 05" – 5' 07" (Inside Leg Measurement 28" – 30") = 52cm Frame
5' 07" – 5' 09" (Inside Leg Measurement 29" – 31") = 54cm Frame
5' 09" – 5' 11" (Inside Leg Measurement 30" – 32") = 56cm Frame
5' 11" – 6' 02" (Inside Leg Measurement 32" – 34") = 58cm Frame
6' 01" – 6' 03" (Inside Leg Measurement 32" – 34") = 60cm Frame
6' 03" – 6' 05" (Inside Leg Measurement 32" – 34") = 62cm Frame
Please note that the above is an approximate guide, and some riders prefer smaller frames with a longer stem and saddle height or vice versa – we are all different!
