Bike sizing question

[riff]

Ok, I’ve been on a large Karate Monkey for a while, now looking for a bounce bike. I’m looking at used or new 27.5 all-around trail bikes. I’m 5’11”, sorta long torso. Can i get away with a medium? Easier to make a small bike bigger, or large bike smaller?
I probably just need to get out and ride a few, but there’s not a lot of available stuff near me.


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[greasyslope]

Modern bike design has led to much longer bikes recently, so a lot of fit is personal preference. Many modern mediums are longer than a large from even just a couple of years ago.
You should try hard to ride some bikes. It is worth it.

[XXX-er]

Sizing for you might depend on the bike but 5'11" sounds solidly Large to me

I was able to demo a Large Yeti 5.5 and it definitely felt too long for my 5'8" but I got a chance to see what the bike was about and bought the Medium which is perfect

[toast2266]

5'11" is a large in most brands. If you prefer a smaller feeling bike, some of the bigger mediums might work.

[skinipenem]

Your height with longish torso = large. But, you should try some for sure.

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[skaredshtles]

You're definitely going to need to demo. This long and low trend has really changed how bikes feel in a particular size.

For example - I'm 6'1" (34" inseam) and have ALWAYS been a solid L rider. I demo'd a GG Megatrail and the L felt huge. The M was more "my style" as far as feel, but the amount of seatpost required for pedaling was an issue.

Similar situation with a L Giant Reign. Just felt too big. Ended up with a L Trance, because it felt nearly the same as my old Reign (2010) - and that's really all I was looking for.

I suppose I could have gotten used to the long/low L bikes in those other models... but I'm too old for that change-my-style shit.

[riff]

Thanks everyone! I’ll keep looking, probably focusing on large sizes


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[robnow]

At 5'11" you're squarely a Large in every brand I can think of, easy decision.

[EWG]

At 5'11" you're squarely a Large in every brand I can think of, easy decision.

Yes, L. Hopefully all the feedback makes it easy.

really the only thing I could think of that would make you a medium is if you had freakishly long quad/femurs and you need to move the seat way way back. And you have t rex arms. I assume very few people have that combo.

[Pauldotcom]

Disagree with simply saying "you are large in almost everything".

I'd much rather ride a bike a little small on me than something larger. I am 5'10 and fit magically on a M Pivot Les. But - I am a long arm/leg guy.

Once you find the dimensions you are most comfortable with, then you can shop by measurements alone. But until then, demo.