If it is just the frame this will be the center point in the bottom bracket shell.
Male bike sizes.
It is important to use the correct chart based on bike type and gender to ensure the perfect fit.
For a road bike you are good with frame sizes 51 52 53 cm which are all under the small category.
For a mountain bike you are good with frame sizes.
Bike frame sizes are measured in the same way for all styles of bicycle.
15 16 still under small.
Women s bike sizes chart.
However bike frames are measured in centimeters as i have stated earlier in the text.
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.
To measure your bike s frame size take a measuring tape and place the tape in the center bolt of your bike s cranks.
Alternatively skip ahead and use the bike size calculator to find the right size and type of bike for you.
Consider the bike type.
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.
That offers a greater fit range for all riders and smaller incremental changes between sizes provides a more precise fit for any single rider.
The chart above clearly shows different heights with corresponding frame sizes.