Just came across a really interesting video on sizing :
From this page : Dynamic MTB Fit – Lee Likes Bikes
Interestingly, their metric, called the RAD measurement (bottom bracket to the tips of bars, on centreline - ie. put sthg straight across from tip to tip on bars, and measure from centre of that to the bottom bracket ) on my Levo HT large is spot on as is the listed reach, based upon their formula that ideal reach in mm = height in cm * 2.5
However, based solely on listed reach numbers, it would put me at a medium on the Rise ...
Would one of you guys with a large and a medium rise mind measuring the RAD distance if you can make sense of it?
It that sounds like gobbledygook, watch the vid a couple of times and it should make sense (took me about 4 to get it!). They are basically asserting than almost everyone is riding bikes that are too large for them, based on how designs have evolved, and 'ovestimating' their size when choosing a bike to feed the ego! Its an interesting watch and concept in my opinion.
Oh, I'm 180cm, no lies, or manly upgrading. Always wanted to be 6' tbh so I switched to metric lol (most people approx 1" to 2.5cm, not the actual 2.54, so that does the trick )
I will help try to explain the metrics if its all too confusing
From this page : Dynamic MTB Fit – Lee Likes Bikes
Interestingly, their metric, called the RAD measurement (bottom bracket to the tips of bars, on centreline - ie. put sthg straight across from tip to tip on bars, and measure from centre of that to the bottom bracket ) on my Levo HT large is spot on as is the listed reach, based upon their formula that ideal reach in mm = height in cm * 2.5
However, based solely on listed reach numbers, it would put me at a medium on the Rise ...
Would one of you guys with a large and a medium rise mind measuring the RAD distance if you can make sense of it?
It that sounds like gobbledygook, watch the vid a couple of times and it should make sense (took me about 4 to get it!). They are basically asserting than almost everyone is riding bikes that are too large for them, based on how designs have evolved, and 'ovestimating' their size when choosing a bike to feed the ego! Its an interesting watch and concept in my opinion.
Oh, I'm 180cm, no lies, or manly upgrading. Always wanted to be 6' tbh so I switched to metric lol (most people approx 1" to 2.5cm, not the actual 2.54, so that does the trick )
I will help try to explain the metrics if its all too confusing