Alternatively skip ahead and use the bike size calculator to find the right size and type of bike for you.
Male bike sizes.
To measure your bike s frame size take a measuring tape and place the tape in the center bolt of your bike s cranks.
It is important to use the correct chart based on bike type and gender to ensure the perfect fit.
Instead of having for example four men s sizes and four women s sizes in a model a bike model can come in five sizes.
However bike frames are measured in centimeters as i have stated earlier in the text.
That offers a greater fit range for all riders and smaller incremental changes between sizes provides a more precise fit for any single rider.
Consider the bike type.
If it is just the frame this will be the center point in the bottom bracket shell.
For a mountain bike you are good with frame sizes.
Bike frame sizes are measured in the same way for all styles of bicycle.
Below is a list of different bike size charts depending on the type of bike you are looking to purchase.
I hope this helps.
15 16 still under small.
The chart above clearly shows different heights with corresponding frame sizes.
Bike sizing normally starts from around 46 cm which is a good fit for a smaller individual while a taller individual could make do with frame size up to 64 cm.