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