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Richard asks…
What does the sizing of a mountain bike refer to? I’m looking for an entry-level mountain bike. I’m 5’5?. What size should I get?
AnswerBot answers: I’d agree with the first answer, it varies a lot from manufacturer to manufacturer. Some list sizes in inches (15?, 17?, 18?…) and this refers to the length of the seat tube on the frame, usually from the centre of the bottom bracket (the axle on which the cranks and pedals turn), to the top of the seat tube where the seat post clamp is located. However, a bike with a longer seat tube, will also have other bits that are longer, most importantly the top tube (oddly enough, the horizontal tube running along the top), and also the head tube (where the forks and handlebar stem attach). Other manufacturers just use a Small, Medium, Large, XL system. At 5’5? you probably want to look at 16? or 17? frames, or a small or a medium. The only real way to tell though is to go to a proper bike shop and sit on a few, then ride the ones you like.
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