Frame sizes for 5 foot 6 inch peeps?

[downfader]

What frame size (inches and cm ideally) would fit a 5' 6" man and a 5' 6" woman? On the look out for a mate and my Mother.

 

[rich p]

mate and mater?

I'm 5'7" and ride a 52 Spesh Allez and a 54 Scott CR1

 

[Crackle]

As per Rich. Anything from 50 to 54, normal, not sure about compact.

 

[NormanD]

52cm to a 54cm frame are ideal

 

[downfader]

Thanks for that! So used to the big frames (I'm almost 6' 3") that it flumoxed me, LOL!

 

[edindave]

5'6", 52cm Scott CR1.
The same size Ridley had too long a top tube.

There's more to it than the seat tube length

Get a bike shop fitting done

 

[downfader]

5'6", 52cm Scott CR1.
The same size Ridley had too long a top tube.

There's more to it than the seat tube length

Get a bike shop fitting done

I know about reach and inner leg causing issues for some. The idea is to source it and then pass on the details to my mate. Mother's is a different story, it may end up a surprise (though I know her reach, etc)

 

[summerdays]

Bear in mind the inside leg measurement for your mother may be longer than for a man. I'm 5'6 (almost) and have a 31.5" inside leg - I've got a medium frame on a hybrid bike.

 

[Moss]

My Daughter is 5ft.6in; and has a perfect fit with a Specialised Allez 18, in a 52cm, bike! A 54cm, was far too big; and more suited to a 5ft.9in person.

Although, Bianchi, Trek and Cube Bikes are smaller than their estimated measurment for rider size.

 

[Garz]

mate and mater?

I'm 5'7" and ride a 52 Spesh Allez and a 54 Scott CR1

Same for me and I'm 5'6" - Small Boardman, 54 Enigma Etape (52-54)

 

[MissTillyFlop]

I'm 5'6", 29" inner leg and I have a 54" frame

 

[Alembicbassman]

Allez frame sizes are large. I'm 6'1" and had an old 1998 Allez 58cm but with only 1 inch of seatpost showing.

For a horizontal top tube knock off 2cm. I now ride a 56cm steel Peugeot and a 58cm compact alu-carbon Raleigh.

 

[screenman]

MissTillyflop,

I'm 5'6", 29" inner leg and I have a 54" frame.

Do you use a ladder to get on it?

 

[al-fresco]

I'm 5' 7" and a 50cm Surly Cross Check is a perfect fit. Made me realise that I've always tended to ride bikes that are too big for me.

 

[pepecat]

I'm 5'7" too, with a 30" inside leg and ride a trek 50cm frame. Fits me perfectly. It's a women's specific design too, so the reach from the saddle to handlebars is shorter than on a man's bike.