In some cases they ll have a step through frame where the top tube drops down meeting the seat tube much lower.
Step through bike frame size.
Using the wrong bike size can land you in some weird positions.
Schwinn discover hybrid bike for men and women 21 speed 28 inch wheels step through or step over frame multiple colors.
For a hybrid bike take your inseam and multiply it by 0 69.
Frame size cm frame size.
Unfortunately not all bikes are measured in the same way.
Frame size determines how big or small a bike is and whether or not it s going to fit you.
These electric bikes are great for anyone who would otherwise have a hard time throwing their leg up and over a higher framed electric bike.
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However the step through frame requires thicker tubing to compensate in strength for the loss of the horizontal crossbar on the diamond frame.
A step through bike frame is about equal in weight to a traditional diamond frame often called a men s bike where the frame is made of two triangles that form a diamond.
In a mixte frame the top tube of the traditional diamond frame is replaced with a pair of smaller tubes lateral tubes or lats running from the top of the head tube all the way back to the rear axle connecting at the seat tube on the way.
Knowing how women s bike frames are sized.
Stand over height is the clearance between the top tube and the bottom of your crotch.
If you want to know the sums then to find your road bike frame size take your inseam length in centimeters and multiply it by 0 70.
Size is also important to consider when shopping for a new bike.
All that said wheel size should be a secondary consideration to frame size.
One particular type of step through frame is called a mixte.
This will ensure comfort when you re stopped and standing astride the bike.
Regardless of what your needs are knowing what you need and or want your bike for will make it easier to determine the best step through bike for your purposes.
Step thru electric bikes have a lower frame which make them much easier to mount than traditional electric bikes.