| The purchase of a mountain bike can be a tedious | | | | the floor and the wall marking. |
| and time consuming process. However keeping | | | | Another factor is the judgment of the frame size. |
| basic criteria in mind for example, primary criteria | | | | You could take the measurement from center to |
| like bike sizing and secondary criteria like body | | | | the top or from center to center. This can be a |
| type, frame size etc. can go a long way in helping | | | | bit uncertain since a little variation can cause |
| you select the right mountain bike for a smooth | | | | inaccurate fitting. The mountain bike’s |
| and comfortable ride always. | | | | have adjustable seat tube as well as adjustable |
| When out to make a new purchase we tend to | | | | handlebar tube. However inaccurate measurement |
| keep a lot of factors in mind to ensure that our | | | | can result in an uncomfortable ride. |
| purchase matches our set criteria. Though such | | | | Time and Patience – the Key to achieve |
| factors may be relevant while buying a new bike, | | | | the right adjustment |
| the most important criteria is that the size of the | | | | The still position is the best way to judge your |
| bike should match the size of your body. The | | | | mountain bike sizing. Just ensure that the back |
| metal type, the technical aspects and other | | | | wheel is kept off the ground with the help of a |
| factors should never be given priority over the | | | | stand. The top bar of the bike should level with |
| bike’s size while selecting the right bike. | | | | the ground and for this the front of the bike also |
| Different people have different thoughts to | | | | should be kept off the ground. Keep a leg on the |
| evaluate the selection of the right bike size but | | | | pedal and see that the knee is in line with the |
| the most common evaluation factors are as | | | | pedal simultaneously keeping the pedal in the |
| given. | | | | same level. In most mountain bikes this position |
| For the selection of the right bike, the inseam | | | | can be achieved by slightly adjusting the seat |
| measurement is one of the factors to be | | | | forward and backward. |
| considered. The inseam must be measured | | | | There are shops specializing in mountain bikes and |
| keeping the seating of the bike in mind therefore | | | | can provide information and assistance in |
| the inseam of your trouser may not be the | | | | assessing the right mountain bike sizing. The |
| correct measurement. To accurately get the | | | | efforts put in to select the right mountain bike |
| sizing of your mountain bike, you can do the | | | | sizing may prove to be time consuming and |
| following – supporting yourself against a | | | | demanding but the result will be a mountain bike |
| wall, place a ruler or a hard object like a stick | | | | which feels like a part of your body and gives |
| between your legs while keeping your feet apart | | | | extremely effortless and smooth riding even in |
| at around 6 to 8 inches. Raise the object until it | | | | uncomfortable and rough terrains. Thus as already |
| fits into the crotch just like a seat would and | | | | pointed out, selecting your mountain bike based |
| mark this distance on the wall with | | | | on the right sizing is the most important criteria |
| someone’s help. Your mountain bike | | | | and any other advice about body type etc. should |
| inseam should be equal to the measure between | | | | be treated as secondary. |