| When out to make a new purchase we tend to keep | | | | a little variation can cause inaccurate fitting. The |
| a lot of factors in mind to ensure that our purchase | | | | mountain bike's have adjustable seat tube as well as |
| matches our set criteria. Though such factors may be | | | | adjustable handlebar tube. However inaccurate |
| relevant while buying a new bike, the most important | | | | measurement can result in an uncomfortable ride. |
| criteria is that the size of the bike should match the | | | | Time and Patience - the Key to achieve the right |
| size of your body. The metal type, the technical | | | | adjustment |
| aspects and other factors should never be given | | | | The still position is the best way to judge your |
| priority over the bike's size while selecting the right bike. | | | | mountain bike sizing. Just ensure that the back wheel is |
| Different people have different thoughts to evaluate | | | | kept off the ground with the help of a stand. The top |
| the selection of the right bike size but the most | | | | bar of the bike should level with the ground and for this |
| common evaluation factors are as given. | | | | the front of the bike also should be kept off the |
| For the selection of the right bike, the inseam | | | | ground. Keep a leg on the pedal and see that the knee |
| measurement is one of the factors to be considered. | | | | is in line with the pedal simultaneously keeping the pedal |
| The inseam must be measured keeping the seating of | | | | in the same level. In most mountain bikes this position |
| the bike in mind therefore the inseam of your trouser | | | | can be achieved by slightly adjusting the seat forward |
| may not be the correct measurement. To accurately | | | | and backward. |
| get the sizing of your mountain bike, you can do the | | | | There are shops specializing in mountain bikes and can |
| following - supporting yourself against a wall, place a | | | | provide information and assistance in assessing the |
| ruler or a hard object like a stick between your legs | | | | right mountain bike sizing. The efforts put in to select |
| while keeping your feet apart at around 6 to 8 inches. | | | | the right mountain bike sizing may prove to be time |
| Raise the object until it fits into the crotch just like a | | | | consuming and demanding but the result will be a |
| seat would and mark this distance on the wall with | | | | mountain bike which feels like a part of your body and |
| someone's help. Your mountain bike inseam should be | | | | gives extremely effortless and smooth riding even in |
| equal to the measure between the floor and the wall | | | | uncomfortable and rough terrains. Thus as already |
| marking. | | | | pointed out, selecting your mountain bike based on the |
| Another factor is the judgment of the frame size. You | | | | right sizing is the most important criteria and any other |
| could take the measurement from center to the top or | | | | advice about body type etc. should be treated as |
| from center to center. This can be a bit uncertain since | | | | secondary. |