Please read my post regarding mountain bike sizing chart here.
Mens small mountain bike size.
Ett is a common measurement to look at when sizing a bike and is a good indicator of how long a bike will feel while you re seated.
Mountain bike sizing can be affected by suspension and your tire choices.
Consider the bike type.
For the most part bike frame size is the only thing that changes when you go between sizes things like wheel size suspension and relative geometry number remain the same.
We all come in different shapes and sizes and so do most mountain bikes so we recommend using the information below to help you understand what size mountain bike frame you should be riding.
Mountain bike effective top tube and reach.
Now people go with 27 as the standard as opposed to the 26 your height falls under the 38 42 small category.
Mountain bike size chart.
First consider what kind of bike you want sizing varies greatly between road and mountain bikes as well as between men s and women s models and even between.
Effective top tube ett describes the horizontal distance between the head tube and the seat tube regardless of whether you have a straight top tube or one that slopes down.
Mountain bike size chart.
So make sure you look at a tire size chart and try a full suspension mountain bike for size before buying.