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What should the height of my bike seat be?
If your saddle height is correct, your heel should just graze the pedal at the bottom of the pedal stroke (in the 6 o’clock position). When riding, if you encounter pain at the front of your knee, raise the saddle slightly. If you have pain in the back of the knee, drop the saddle.
What height is before 5 ft?
Height Comparison Charts
| Feet, inches | Inches | Centimeters |
|---|---|---|
| 5 feet 1 in | 61 in | 154.9 cm |
| 5 feet 2 in | 62 in | 157.5 cm |
| 5 feet 3 in | 63 in | 160 cm |
| 5 feet 4 in | 64 in | 162.6 cm |
How to choose the right size of a bicycle?
Be sure of the type of bicycle you want: Mountain bike, city bike or road bike. You can read about the different bike types from here. Now you can take your calculator and calculate the right size: City bike – Leg inseam (cm) x 0,685 = Your frame size
How do you measure the height of a bicycle seat?
Multiply that number by 0.883, and subtract 4mm (1/8th inch). The result is your seat height, measured from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the seat, along the seat tube. To determine fore/aft saddle position, sit comfortably in the center of the saddle with the crankarms horizontal.
What size bike do I need for mountain biking?
Road bike – Leg inseam (cm) x 0,70 = Your frame size (If your leg inseam is 76cm, then your right mountain bike size is 50 cm (20”), road bike 53cm and city bike 52cm)
What is the best bike height chart?
Method One: Bike Height Chart – The Easiest 1 4’11” – 5’3″ = 13 – 15 inches 2 5’3″ – 5’7″ = 15 – 16 inches 3 5’7″ – 5’11” = 16 – 17 inches 4 6’0″ – 6’2″ = 17 – 19 inches 5 6’2″ – 6’4″ = 19 – 21 inches 6 6’4″ and taller = 21+ inches