Fitting a Bicycle to You : How to Fit a Mountain Bike to You

Learn how to fit a mountain bike to your needs, by choosing a bike that is not too big, and get additional tips for bike sizing from an expert cyclist, in this free biking video on choosing bicycles.

Expert: Parker Ramspott
Bio: Parker Ramspott has owned and operated a bicycle store in Amherst, Mass. for over 20 years.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• fitting
• bicycle
• howto
• fit
• choose
• measure
• seat
• frame
• tire
• buy
• free
• video
• videofitting

[styleelements]

I just spit cheez-its all over my screen

[mtobiassen]

I've been a pro bike fit specialist for about 8 years now and that....was not even close to all of what goes into a fit.

[jemu78]

excellent.. very comprehensive vid. now can you make it a little less technical.. so we call understand?

[neway20045]

wtf?

[GeologistRob]

its a good bitta information, but not a full fit. But hell, find that somewhere else

[canadianroot]

@mtobiassen Help me out, mate. I'm deciding between a M and L Ibis Mojo SL. I'm 5'10 1/2", with a 33" inseam, 51 years old, and weigh about 98 kg (yeah, a few extra pounds in the middle). I tend to ride a bit upright as a result, but don't feel that's ideal. Most everybody on mtbr forum (including Hans from Ibis) suggest a large. I ride about 50% road, 30% single track, and 20% mountain (not serious drops, though). Which one would you choose? My Scott Genius is an 18" I think. Feels about right.

[TheTruthHurtsYup]

@mtobiassen so where is YOUR video?? 

[BHFanticos2]

shiiit

[Notchocheezsk8r]

thats what she said lol

[assphincter]

HellTac0, Only guys with small dicks believe that crap.

[cuevarap]

Not to mention extra weight and cost, soft tails absorbe pedal energy on climbs and aggressive riding. Front shocks & a well fitted aluminum mtb are more than enough for me.