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GotLost929
4 months ago

It is crucial

  • the step height, i.e. whether you have space under the eggs
  • the length, i.e. whether the seat is comfortable, i.e. whether too stretched or too short

The question is whether this is the right bike at all. Because if the size range is too coarsely divided, you will not be happy on both sizes.

WeiSte
4 months ago

According to size specifications, such as L or XL, I would not go at Decathlon at all, but after the frame height. It is often mentioned in the description which frame height “L”, “XL” and so on correspond – or the length of the saddle tube is in a table. The length of the saddle tube corresponds to the frame height.

Decathlon recommends my experience to much too small frames. Example:

I bought this trekking bike for the winter here at Decathlon:

https://www.decathlon.de/p/trekkingrad-28-zollriverside-740-tr-herren/_/R-p-X8653545

According to Decathlon size advisor, the size L would be optimal for this wheel and a body size of 1.78 m to 1.89 m. This would be the frame height 50 cm. Too small! I am “only” 1.81 m tall and drive with my other wheels – all bought at the dealer and also driven to the test there – through frame heights between 56 cm and 58 cm.

Consequently, I bought the Riverside 740 TR a number larger, so as “XL” with frame height 55 cm – supposedly suitable for 1.90 m to 2.01 m body size. And right: This size fits me just like that and should not be a centimeter smaller.

So according to the Decathlon recommendations, you cannot go any way after my experience.

DaKaBo
4 months ago

Put on, try.

Hayns
4 months ago
Reply to  Jeremy Edberg

This is so sure not in any internet – in mine is, in doubt take the smaller one!