frame size for 6ft rider

ravey1981
ravey1981 Posts: 1,111
edited August 2009 in Road buying advice
Im trying to give some tips to a mate about buying a road bike, hes 6ft tall, what frame size should he be looking for approx (im mainly a mtber but have a road bike too which i think is 54cm, im 5ft 9)

Any advice appreciated

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  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    I am 6ft 5 and ride a 65cm centre to top or 63cm centre to centre

    depending on his inside leg measurements your prob looking at a 59cm or 60cm i would guess.
  • london-red
    london-red Posts: 1,266
    I'm 6"1 and have always ridden a 58. I wouldn't have thought he'd need anything bigger.
  • a_n_t
    a_n_t Posts: 2,011
    TT length is more important to get right, easier to move the seat than have wild stems!

    For the record, I'm 6'2" and top tube is 57cm with a 12cm stem.
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  • Mark73
    Mark73 Posts: 146
    Hi - I have just brought a new road bike and tried out quite a few. I am 6ft exactly and opted for a 56 size frame in the end (which suited my shape and size; long legs, shorter torso etc). I found myself over reaching on the 58's, which would potentially mean a lot of adjustment with saddle, stem etc.

    Ideally he really needs to try as many different bikes as he can for size, as the tend to vary quite a bit between manufacturers. If he can do that he will get the best fit possible. FYI some of the better LBS's out there offer a fitting service which might be of use to him.
  • rjh299
    rjh299 Posts: 721
    56 or 58 i reckon. Depends on the top tube length. I'm a touch under 6ft and ride a 58 but swapped the 100mm stem for an 80. Get him to try a few different sized bikes with different length TTs.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    I'm 6'2 and have a 60 and a 57, both with 120 stem. (Different makes)

    So basically you really could do with trying it out.
  • eh
    eh Posts: 4,854
    I'm 6 foot and I'd typically ride a 55 or 56cm TT witha 120mm stem.
  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    I'm 6'2.5 and ride a 58cm Specialized. I wouldn’t imagine that he'd need more than a 56, depends on the manufacturer though.
    If I were him for sure I'd just pop in to my local bike shop and ask about getting measured, got to get the fit right for a comfy ride :D
  • Tom Butcher
    Tom Butcher Posts: 3,830
    I reckon your average 6 footer will be looking at maybe 56/57cm top tube - it does depend on proportions, frame geometry and prefence though so that's just a starting point. I'm just under 6'2 and ride a 57.5 top tube with either a 12 or 13cm stem.
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  • cleeve hill reject
    cleeve hill reject Posts: 426
    6'1" with a 33 inch inside leg, ride a 56cm top and seat tube with a 12cm stem for a low position and agile handling. As people have said, get your mate to try a few frames and see what is comfortable, i've ridden a 59cm top tube and been ok, but the handling was very different and not to my taste. With the amount of seatpost/stem adjustment available he could fit anything between a 56 and a 60cm seat tube I guess.

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