Mountain Bike Handlebar Height Calculator

A bike of an appropriate size is a precursor to establishing a good bike fit.

Mountain bike handlebar height calculator. If you re male multiply your height in millimeters by 0 440. This will allow the cyclist to track changes in performance. In addition other factors like the handlebar sweep rise and stem length can play major factors in finding the perfect handlebar set up for you. E city bikes e touring bikes e mountain bikes etc.

That is an interesting question as few mountain bike components have grown in size quite as much as handlebars. Select the bike category from our calculator and find the appropriate frame height in the table for the respective non motorized bike type. We ll happily talk you through the process on how to set your handlebar height. Then came wider riser bars and like neanderthal man we all raised up out of our crouched riding position and discovered that comfort and control were not mutually exclusive.

Runners whose height is between 1 70 1 80 mt will give their handlebars a fall on the saddle between 2 and 5 cm. We ve listed the steps you need to go through in order to set your handlebar height. For example if saddle height is raised the new height and date of change can be noted. Back in the day we all rode on 680 mm flat bars and even the easiest descents were terrifying.

Hi there this is coach andy w. While 760 mm seems to be a good middle ground width for modern mountain bike handlebars there are pros and cons to both wider and narrower variations. And those who exceed the 1 80 mt height will place the fall of the handlebar on the saddle between 5 and 8 cm. Adjusting the height of your road bike handlebars or mountain bike handlebars is something you can easily do yourself.

And the following is an email response that i sent back to a confused frustrated rider. To get your ridelogic sweet spot handlebar width in millimeters. If you are looking to buy an e bike the size of an e bike varies depending on the type of e bike such as. Handlebar height is perhaps not the sexiest of topics.

If you were considering an extreme terrain 160mm enduro mountain bike in 2009 it had a handlebar that was at the most 700mm wide. Bike sizing is intended to assist you select a bike that has a frame size and shape that is appropriate for your anatomical proportions riding style and physical condition including flexibility and any relevant injuries. If you re female multiply your height in millimeters by 0 426.