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Bike Fit Guidelines

  1. If you have long arms or torso, you may need a longer toptube to get a comfortable stretch. Therefore, you may have to get a longer stem or even a size larger frame.
  2. If you have long legs and a short torso (common in many women), you may need a shorter toptube. A woman-specific frame is ideal to get the proper fitting.
  3. The more aggressive a rider you are, the smaller the frame you'll need for better control, safety, and to better attack the hills.
  4. Look to get about 1" - 3" standover clearance when straddling the frame for minimum safety.

HeightMen's RoadWomen's RoadMountain & Pavement
Under 5' X-Small / 44XXS / 13
5' 0" - 5' 4"X-Small / 50Small (S) / XS (G) / 48X-Small / 15
5' 3" - 5' 7"Small / 52Medium (S) / Small (G) / 51Small / 17
5' 6" - 5' 10"Medium / 54Large (S) / Medium (G) / 54Medium / 19
5' 9" - 6' 1"MD/LG / 56XL (S) / Large (G) / 56Large / 21
5' 11" - 6' 3"Large / 58 X-Large / 23
6' 2" - 6' 5"X-Large / 61 or 62 XXL / 25
*NOTE S = Specialized sizing, G = Giant sizing

AgeJuvenile Sizes
2-3 years12" walker bikes
3-5 years12" wheel bikes
5-8 years16" wheel bikes
7-11 years20" wheel juvy bikes
10-14 years20" BMX, 24" mountain, 26" small size