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.
Female road bike size chart.
Most road bikes come in two styles racing road bikes long in the top tube and low at the front for faster riding and sportive road bikes which tend to have shorter top tubes and higher front ends for extra comfort.
Depending on the kind of bike you ride or want to ride will determine your size along with your riding style.
Consider the bike type.
For example mountain biking is a lot more aggressive than road biking and may require a smaller sized bike to make it more maneuverable through different terrains and obstacles whereas a cross country racing bike may be sized slightly larger to allow more speed to be generated.
4ft 10in 5ft 1in.
A hybrid is your fastest way around town and you ll find their sizes sit in between road bike and mountain bike sizing.
Road bike wheels usually come with 622 mm diameter 700c wheels although smaller women may want 571 mm 650c wheels.
Women s road bike size chart women s road bikes.
Hybrid bikes and cruiser bikes usually have wheels that are sized in inches like mountain bike wheels although they may also be sized like road bike wheels.