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.
Mens bike frame sizes inches.
Generally you should be good with a bike that has a frame size of 17 19 inches.
You can find them with 26 wheels 27 5 wheels or 29 wheels.
The sizes are measured in inches mtb or centimeters.
49 cm road bike.
If all three have a 15 frame there will be a height difference between them due to their wheel size.
Bike frames are measured from the middle of their bottom bracket to the end of their seat tube.
That s a system used for some road bikes too.
Hybrid bike inseam in cm x 0 685 your frame size mountain bike inseam in cm x 0 66 your frame size road bike inseam in cm x 0 70 your frame size.
The deciding factor for the size of a bicycle is the frame in particular the seat post the distance from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the seat post.
Method 3 bike size chart by height.
Imagine your leg inseam is 74cm then the best frame sizes for you are.
Consider the bike type.
Merida s road bikes go through s s m m l and l.
51 cm mountain bike.
The kind of bike you should have depends on your preferred riding style if you enjoy riding on paved surfaces and also off road then a hardtail mountain bike with a 29 wheels is something you will enjoy.
Mountains bikes now come in three different wheel sizes.