{"id":68,"date":"2022-10-17T07:27:05","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T07:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikefollower.com\/?p=68"},"modified":"2022-11-10T08:56:48","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T08:56:48","slug":"is-bike-size-the-same-as-tire-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikefollower.com\/is-bike-size-the-same-as-tire-size\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Bike Size The Same As Tire Size?"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you are trying to size up your bike, you may be wondering what the correlation is between the bike and tire size…<\/p>\n
No, bike size and tire size are different. With most adult bikes, measurements will be done in centimeters, and these larger bikes will typically support a range of tires and wheels, so you will want to check with the manufacturer as you will have a range of choices, rather than a single-sized tire.<\/strong><\/p>\n However, With some kid\u2019s bikes, the bike size can be the same as the tires. And, can be measured in inches. For adult bikes, the measurement in inches is more likely to be with mountain bikes and, in some cases, like children\u2019s bikes, the bike size could match the tires.<\/p>\n\n Bike size is determined by a measurement of the frame. Adult bikes are the normal industry standard reflecting the measured distance in centimeters between the crank axle and the top of the seat. \u00a0For kid’s bikes and adult mountain bikes, however, the measurements are going to be in inches.<\/p>\n The most common wheel size when it comes to standard bikes is going to be 700 centimeters or 29 inches.<\/p>\n These are the optimal choice for road bikes and they have a smoother tread and a thin width for speed, although if you will be traversing gravel or other off-road styles of terrain, then you might look for a wider width with a more robust tread than this to ensure proper safety and control.<\/p>\n With bike tire size, you are going to notice that there are 2 numbers and 1 of those will be appreciably larger. The larger number that you see is simply the width of the tire as measured in inches.<\/p>\n This will typically be in a range of 12 to 26 inches (except for mountain bikes, which typically range from 26 to 27.5). The smaller number, by contrast, is going to be the width of your tire, and this will be measured in inches as well. The most common range for width is 1.75 \u2013 2.215.<\/p>\n While the bike size lists as 26 inches, this is a little misleading. The proper tire size for a size 2 bike is 25 and 5\/8 inches. This bike size is a standard adult size for 5 feet and above, as well as the starting size for mountain bikes.<\/p>\n If you are a little over 5.5, however, then you might consider a 27.5 or even a 29-inch bike model, as this may be a more comfortable fit for your height.<\/p>\n Yes, you can fit up to a 2.5-inch wheel and tire set on a 26-inch frame, but you will need to take a close look at the design of your bike. The first thing that you need to check is that it is using disc breaks. Provided that this is the case, then you need to make sure that there is enough clearance.<\/p>\nHow do you determine bike size?<\/h2>\n
What is the standard bike wheel size?<\/h2>\n
What does bike tire size mean?<\/h2>\n
What size tires are on a 26-inch bike?<\/h2>\n
Will a 27-inch tire fit a 26-inch rim?<\/h2>\n