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5 foot 9, is a small frame too small?

SlamdCiv

Chimp
Aug 10, 2005
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I am looking at a hard tail frame for street and just wondering if you guys think a small frame would be too small for me? I am 5 foot 9.
 

BurlyShirley

Rex Grossman Will Rise Again
Jul 4, 2002
19,180
17
TN
SlamdCiv said:
I am looking at a hard tail frame for street and just wondering if you guys think a small frame would be too small for me? I am 5 foot 9.
What's your inseam?
 

sanjuro

Tube Smuggler
Sep 13, 2004
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Well, a 30 inch inseam will translate to a shorter upper body. Assuming your arms are proportional to your upper torso, a small would fit fine.

However, if you were going to ride XC, you might still get a medium to be stretched out for better climbing. But if you are riding street, a small will be easier to maneuver.
 

VooDoo

asshat
Dec 21, 2001
142
0
Toronto
For street/dj i'm 6'4"... and when i had a street hardtail it was a 14" seattube frame.
For that type of riding, you dont measure by size, you go by the top tube length, it means more.
Go for around 21-22"....