Standover height

I would use TT measurement for your frame fit not standover.

People get too wrapped up with using standover to size themselves for a frame. It's how a bike fits when you're riding that matters, not how it fits when you're standing still.

FWIW, I'm 5'9 with a 30" inseam and all my bikes are size Large or 19" and my road bike is a 56 cm frame. I like a longer top tube and I'm short of standover on all my bikes and it's never been a problem and I've never had occasion to sing soprano:eekster: .

All the sizing charts say I should be on a size Medium MTB frame or a 54cm road frame but but they feel to crampt, I'd have to run a 120mm stem and a setback post to get the cockpit space that I like.

Honestly, a guy with your 6'2" height would look rather comical on a 17.5" frame...like you were riding your kids bike or something . If I was your height, I'd be on an XL without doubt, you need the long TT length to accommodate your long torso.

Right on Ricko. I like what you had to say. I just wasn't feeling the 17.5 but I was also worried about standover. I guess if I'm worried about getting a nut buster I should take up chess.

soontobe29er said:

Right on Ricko. I like what you had to say. I just wasn't feeling the 17.5 but I was also worried about standover. I guess if I'm worried about getting a nut buster I should take up chess.

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Ha, took a peek at your profile. I live in NW IN and my son lives in Indy/goes to school at IUPUI. Brown County is one of my favorites and Town Run is a fun little course too!

That's awesome ! Small world.