Mountain Biking - frame size

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adrianmtb
11-13-10, 11:27 PM
wich size do you think i need to used
my height is 5'6
right now i am riding a 19.5 ht
thanks!

never
11-14-10, 12:35 AM
Anywhere between a 14" and a 19" but definitely not a 19.5".
mtnbiker66
11-14-10, 08:05 AM
I'd say a around a 15" for most mormal riding applications. I rode with a friend the other day thats around 5'7" and he rides a 19 in bike. Looks like the most uncomfortable position ever.

ed
11-14-10, 08:37 AM
OP is using a trailing stem design.
pablosnazzy
11-14-10, 08:56 AM
it sort of depends on the bike, some bike's ride smaller or larger, depending on the geometry and how they are set up. For example, i'm 5'5", i would normally ride a 16" frame or so, but on the new Rocky Mountains, i fit quite comfortably on a much larger frame, which made no sense at all, but there i was and i was comfy. it also depends on if you have long legs and a short torso, or short legs and a long torso. at 5'6" you need a "medium" bike, i would say around the 16-18 range.
adrianmtb
11-14-10, 01:55 PM
my bike is a trek 9.8 but i was looking to the access frame but they only have 16.5 and 18
i always looked that the guys from uci xc race small frames
im almost equal from the legs and my torso
i think my legs are longer because the thing on this frame that affects me is the size of the top bar
jessmarimba
11-14-10, 03:43 PM
I'm 5'7" and ride a medium frame (17") for a 26" bike but depending on the brand, I'll ride a small frame for some 29ers.
Fred Smedley
11-14-10, 04:19 PM
Top tube fit is more important IMO. I like small frames with long TT's , this makes for a nimble flixable frame .
adrianmtb
11-15-10, 12:26 AM
i want to buy the frame this week so i will try one frame from my friend!
what do you think about the fork?
is a cheap fork

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-SR-Suntour-11-Epicon-RLD-MTB-Remote-fork-100mm_W0QQitemZ330492950272QQcategoryZ36135QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26 itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4964891082441397387#ht_2581wt_1139

this is the link