Size guide for choosing your road bike
To calculate your road bike frame size, it is necessary to know your height and the size of your crotch. Once the measurements are taken, perform the following calculation and refer to the table below:
Crotch x 0,65 ≈ road frame size
Crotch x 0,885 = saddle height for the road (from the middle of the bottom bracket to the top of the saddle).
Your size | Your crotch size | Size of your road bike | Size of your road bike |
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152 à 160 cm | 68-73 cm | 48-50 cm | S |
161 à 162 cm | 73-74 cm | ||
163 à 164 cm | 74-75 cm | 50-52 cm | |
165 à 166 cm | 75-76 cm | M | |
167 à 168 cm | 77-78 cm | ||
169 à 170 cm | 78-79 cm | ||
171 à 174 cm | 80-81 cm | 53-54 cm | |
175 à 178 cm | 81-82 cm | L | |
179 à 180 cm | 83-84 cm | ||
181 à 182 cm | 85-86 cm | 55-56 cm | |
183 à 186 cm | 87-88 cm | ||
187 à 188 cm | 89-90 cm | 57-60 cm | XL |
189 à 192 cm | 91-92 cm | ||
192 à 200 cm | 93-94 cm | ≥ 61 cm | XXL |
Size guide to choose your MTB
To calculate your MTB frame size, it is necessary to know your height and your crotch size. Once the measurements are taken, perform the following calculation and refer to the table below :
Crotch x 0,56 ≈ MTB frame size
Crotch x 0,88 = MTB saddle height (from the middle of the bottom bracket to the top of the saddle).
Your size | Your crotch size | Size of your MTB / inch | Standard size |
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152 to 160 cm | 73 cm | 38 cm / 14 inches | S |
161 to 162 cm | 74 cm | ||
163 to 164 cm | 75 cm | 41 cm / 16 inches | |
165 to 166 cm | 76 cm | 41 cm / 16 inches | M |
167 to 168 cm | 77-78 cm | ||
169 to 170 cm | 79-80 cm | 44 cm / 18 inches | |
171 to 174 cm | 81 cm | ||
175 to 178 cm | 82-83 cm | 46 cm / 18.5 pouces | L |
179 to 180 cm | 84-85 cm | 50 cm / 20 inches | |
181 to 182 cm | 86-87 cm | ||
183 to 186 cm | 88-89 cm | 52 cm / 21 inches | |
187 to 188 cm | 90 cm | ||
189 to 192 cm | 91-92 cm | 55 cm / 22 inches | XL |
192 to 200 cm | 93-94 cm |
Road bike tire size conversion chart
Commonly, you will read the tire size of a road bike in the form (exemple : 700x25c) 700 is the size of the wheel (in this case this example corresponds to a standard wheel used by 99% of cyclists) and 25 is the tire width in mm.
For aesthetic and aerodynamic concerns, it is preferable to opt for a tire of the same width as the rim. In this regard, remember that once inflated, the tire can be one or two millimeters more than the size indicated by its expansion.
Recommended tires for road bikes : 700x23c for climbers (light and more aggressive relaunches), 700x25c for punchers and sprinters (the most common size), 700x28c for more comfort (generally used by endurance riders).
Recommended tires for gravel road bikes : from 35 to 42mm wide.
What are the correspondences in Inches / ETRTO / FR measurements / circumference?
Inches | ETRTO | French sizes | Circumference |
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26” (kids) | 20-571 | 650x20c | 1990 mm |
23-571 | 650x23c | 2075 mm | |
40-571 | 650x40c | 2120 mm | |
54-571 | 650x50c | 2100 mm | |
28” (adults) | 20-622 | 700x20c | 2100 mm |
23-622 | 700x23c | 2125 mm | |
25-622 | 700x25c | 2135 mm | |
28-622 | 700x28c | 2150 mm | |
30-622 | 700x30c | 2160 mm | |
32-622 | 700x32c | 2170 mm | |
35-622 | 700x35c | 2185 mm | |
37-622 | 700x37c | 2200 mm | |
40-622 | 700x40c | 2220 mm | |
42-622 | 700x42c | 2230 mm | |
47-622 | 700x47c | 2250 mm | |
50-622 | 700x50c | 2280 mm | |
54-622 | 700x54c | 2295 mm | |
60-622 | 700x60c | 2330 mm |
How to choose your MTB tires?
Usually you will see MTB tire sizes as (exemple : 27.5 x 2.20") 27.5 is the size of the wheel and 2.20 is the width of the tire expressed in inches.
MTB tire standards
- The wheel size of an adult MTB : 26”, 27.5”, 27.5” Plus and 29”
- The different assemblies : Tubetype*, Tubeless Ready* and Tubeless*
- The maximum width allowable by the frame and fork of the MTB
- Folding and wired tires
MTB tire / rim width compatibility table
To choose the front tire, refer to the admissible fork dimension while for the rear tire you will need to know the admissible width in relation to the frame. Check this information on the manufacturer's documentation.
The width of the rim should also be taken into account.
Here is a table giving the compatibilities knowing that the most frequent widths are between 1.4 and 2.6 inches:
Tire width in mm | Tire width in inch | Rim width in mm (hook rim) | ||||||||
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18 | 0.7” | 13C | ||||||||
20 | 0.8” | 13C | ||||||||
23 | 0.9” | 13C | 15C | |||||||
25 | 1.0” | 13C | 15C | 17C | ||||||
28 | 1.1” | 15C | 17C | 19C | ||||||
32 | 1.2” | 15C | 17C | 19C | ||||||
35 | 1.4” | 17C | 19C | 21C | ||||||
37 | 1.5” | 17C | 19C | 21C | 23C | 25C | ||||
40 | 1.6” | 17C | 19C | 21C | 23C | 25C | ||||
42 | 1.7” | 17C | 19C | 21C | 23C | 25C | 27C | |||
44 | 1.7” | 17C | 19C | 21C | 23C | 25C | 27C | |||
47 | 1.8” | 17C | 19C | 21C | 23C | 25C | 27C | |||
50 | 1.9” | 17C | 19C | 21C | 23C | 25C | 27C | |||
52 | 2.0” | 17C | 19C | 21C | 23C | 25C | 27C | 29C | ||
54 | 2.1” | 19C | 21C | 23C | 25C | 27C | 29C | |||
57 | 2.2” | 19C | 21C | 23C | 25C | 27C | 29C | |||
60 | 2.3” | 19C | 21C | 23C | 25C | 27C | 29C | |||
63 | 2.4” | 19C | 21C | 23C | 25C | 27C | 29C | |||
66 | 2.6” | 21C | 23C | 25C | 27C | 29C |
Cycling gloves size grid
Your glove size is determined by two measurements:
A - The width of the palm of the hand without the thumb
B - The length of your middle finger
Take the average of your two measurements, either : (A+B)/2. Then refer to the table. If you find a size in between, choose the one above.
Europe Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Average obtained (A+B)/2 | 1 cm | 2 cm | 3 cm | 4 cm | 5 cm | 6 cm | 7 cm | 8 cm | 9 cm | 10 cm | 11 cm | 12 cm |
International Size | Y3XS | Y2XS | YXS | YS | YM | YL | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
Vest sizes / Back protector / Cycling bib shorts
Item size | S | M | L | XL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chest size (cm) | 84 - 89 | 90 - 95 | 96 - 101 | 102 - 107 |
Waist size (cm) | 74 - 79 | 80 - 85 | 86 - 91 | 92 - 97 |
Hip circumference (cm) | 84 - 89 | 90 - 95 | 96 - 101 | 102 - 107 |
MTB knee pads sizes
Item size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
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Thigh circumference (cm) | 32 - 35 | 36 - 39 | 40 - 43 | 44 - 47 | 48 - 51 |
Calf circumference (cm) | 25 - 28 | 29 - 32 | 33 - 36 | 37 - 40 | 41 - 44 |
MTB Elbow pad sizes
Item size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
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Biceps circumference (cm) | 18 - 21 | 22 - 24 | 25 - 27 | 28 - 30 | 31 - 34 |
Forearm circumference (cm) | 17 - 20 | 21 - 23 | 24 - 26 | 27 - 29 | 30 - 33 |