{"id":129811,"date":"2022-01-08T18:14:56","date_gmt":"2022-01-08T09:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=review-global&p=129811"},"modified":"2022-01-08T18:14:56","modified_gmt":"2022-01-08T09:14:56","slug":"size-matters","status":"publish","type":"review-global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/review-global\/size-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"SIZE MATTERS!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Almost everyday, we get a lot of custom orders and repairs for fine bikes…<\/p>\n

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The Cross Check from Surly is one of our most popular bikes, due to its diversity and size availability.<\/p>\n

It’s always touching to see these bikes return to the pit after it’s been ridden for a few years.<\/p>\n

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BANG!!<\/p>\n

Since the Cross Check has been one of our best selling bikes, I’d like to show you the proper fit for certain heights!<\/p>\n

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Didi & Shami\uff1aMechanic\u00a0 \u00a0Height : 163cm (5.3″)\/ Size : 46<\/p>\n

They both said they could ride size 50 if they tip top, but 46 is their proper frame size.<\/p>\n

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Kaneyan : Mechanic\u00a0 \u00a0 Height : 168cm(5.51″)\/Size : 50<\/p>\n

For people who care about horizontal top tubes, size 50 still has slightly slanted top tubes.<\/p>\n

Sizes above 52 has horizontal top tubes.<\/p>\n

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Daichi : Extra (jk, he’s a great mechanic)\u00a0 \u00a0Height : 179cm(5.8″)\/ Size : 54 or 56<\/p>\n

The bike in the picture is a 52, which he could go with, but the perfect fit would be 54.<\/p>\n

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Jagg : Bag Designer\u00a0 \u00a0Height : 170cm(5.57″)\/Size : 52<\/p>\n

Choosing from size 50 and up could be a bit tricky, because the sizes starts to go up by 2cm. Some people who are as tall as Jagg, might even choose 50 instead of 52.<\/p>\n

If you can’t decide, I recommend buying the smaller size, so that you could still figure the fitting out by the seat post and stem.<\/p>\n

With that being said, the best way is to go to your local bike shop and test ride a bike that has a similar size, or if your friend has a bike with a similar size, ask them if you could go for a spin.<\/p>\n

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Aro : Photographer\/Graphic Designer\u00a0 \u00a0Height : 156cm (5.1″)\/Size : 42<\/p>\n

There’s an important measurement called “Stand Over Height”<\/p>\n

Aro is kinda in between. She nearly doesn’t have enough stand over height for size 42, but still able to pull it off.<\/p>\n

If you are not used to riding a bike we would definitely recommend size 38.<\/p>\n

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Kaneyan! Stop! Those are not Cross Checks, those are the Steamrollers!<\/p>\n

Okay fine, we already know it’s your favorite bike so let quickly take a look at the proper size for them.<\/p>\n

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Didi & Shami :\u00a0 \u00a0Height : 163cm (5.3″)\/ Size : 49<\/p>\n

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Kaneyan :\u00a0 Height : 168cm(5.51″)\/Size : 53<\/p>\n

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Daichi :\u00a0 Height : 179cm(5.8″)\/ Size :\u00a0 56<\/p>\n

“To be honest, I would choose 53 for this frame” he says.\u00a0 I am 181cm (5.9″) tall, but I agree with him on that. If I’m riding a Steamroller, I would want to try tons of different bars so yeah, I myself would probably go with 53.<\/p>\n

Alright, that’s it for now. I hope this helps you guys in anyway!<\/p>\n

Chuyan, signing out.<\/p>\n

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