Bicycle Fit Calculator
Saddle height, reach, and drop from body measurements.
Inputs
Results
Saddle height (cm)
72.4
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Inseam (cm), Torso length (cm), and Arm length (cm).
- Set Shoulder width (cm), Flexibility (0-2), and Riding style (0-2).
- Review the Saddle height (cm) result.
- Use Saddle setback (cm) and Effective reach (cm) to inform your decision.
How the result changes with Inseam (cm)
| Inseam (cm) | Saddle height (cm) |
|---|---|
| 56 | 49.4 |
| 71 | 62.7 |
| 89 | 78.6 |
| 104 | 91.8 |
What each input means
- Inseam (cm)
- Barefoot inseam measurement from floor to crotch in cm.
- Torso length (cm)
- Measured from sternum notch to the saddle contact point (sit bones).
- Arm length (cm)
- Shoulder joint to wrist crease in cm.
- Shoulder width (cm)
- Biacromial width (outside edge of each shoulder) in cm.
- Flexibility (0-2)
- 0 = Limited (stiff), 1 = Moderate, 2 = Very flexible.
- Riding style (0-2)
- 0 = Aggressive/race, 1 = Sport, 2 = Endurance/comfort.
What each result means
- Saddle height (cm)
- Bottom bracket center to saddle top along seat tube (LeMond method: inseam × 0.883).
- Saddle setback (cm)
- Saddle tip distance behind bottom bracket center.
- Effective reach (cm)
- Combined stem + top tube reach from saddle to handlebars.
- Saddle-to-bar drop (cm)
- Height difference between saddle and handlebars. Positive = bars lower than saddle.
- Handlebar width (cm)
- Recommended handlebar width based on shoulder width.
- Crank length (mm)
- Recommended crank arm length (rounded to nearest 2.5 mm).
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersInseam (cm) = 82, Torso length (cm) = 60, Arm length (cm) = 63, Shoulder width (cm) = 42 = 6 input(s) provided
- Calculate Saddle heightSaddle height = inseamCm * 0.88372.4 = 72.4
- Calculate Saddle setback5.4 = 5.4
- Calculate Effective reachEffective reach = (torsoLengthCm + armLengthCm) * 0.4757.8 = 57.8
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