Originally Posted by azitiz
Interesting...I took those measurments best I could (by myself) and came out with top tube length between 53.7 - 55.3 - a pretty small range (less than an inch!).
So, what folks are saying is that if I find an 18" frame or a 22" frame, as long as i have a top tube close to that range i should be able to make it work??
CC's calculator is a very good one and my favorite but it is for road bikes. MTB's have higher bottom brackets and I already talked about the difference in handle bars and top tubes. Frame size between 18 and 22 " ? where do you want the handlebar height to be? Do you want to use an extension stem or a riser bar? on an 18" frame. Will a 22" frame put the bar too high? are you going to use drop bars, flat bars or butterfly bars?