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Bike Frame Size Calculator

Frame size from inseam and riding style.

Inputs

Results

Frame size (cm)

54.5

Frame size (inches)21.5
Standover clearance (cm)20.5
Effective top tube (cm)63.7
Suggested stem (cm)6
T-shirt size (0=XXS..7=XXL)4
Bike Type NameRoad
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Inseam length (cm), Height (cm), and Bike type (0-3).
  2. Set Arm length (cm).
  3. Review the Frame size (cm) result.
  4. Use Frame size (inches) and Standover clearance (cm) to inform your decision.

How the result changes with Inseam length (cm)

Inseam length (cm)Frame size (cm)
5637.2
7147.2
8959.2
10469.2

What each input means

Inseam length (cm)
Inside leg measurement from floor to crotch in centimeters.
Height (cm)
Your total height in centimeters.
Bike type (0-3)
0 = Road, 1 = Mountain, 2 = Hybrid/City, 3 = Touring.
Arm length (cm)
Arm length from shoulder to wrist in cm (for reach estimation).

What each result means

Frame size (cm)
Recommended frame size in centimeters (center-to-top measurement).
Frame size (inches)
Frame size converted to inches (common for MTB sizing).
Standover clearance (cm)
Estimated clearance between crotch and top tube. Road: aim for 2-5 cm, MTB: 5-10 cm.
Effective top tube (cm)
Estimated effective top tube length for your proportions.
Suggested stem (cm)
Approximate stem length for proper reach.
T-shirt size (0=XXS..7=XXL)
General size label: 0=XXS, 1=XS, 2=S, 3=M, 4=M/L, 5=L, 6=XL, 7=XXL.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Inseam length (cm) = 82, Height (cm) = 178, Bike type (0-3) = 0, Arm length (cm) = 63 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Frame size
    54.5 = 54.5
  3. Calculate Frame size
    Frame size = frameSizeCm / 2.54
    21.5 = 21.5
  4. Calculate Standover clearance
    Standover clearance = inseamCm - standoverHeight
    20.5 = 20.5

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