Standover height question

Marmite King · Jul 4, 2011

I`m getting mixed messages on this one................

At what position along the top tube on modern MTB`s is the standover height measured ?

Cheers

suburbanreuben · Jul 5, 2011

From the ground!

shaunpalmer · Jul 5, 2011

suburbanreuben":1r3ebrsa said:
From the ground!

... to where your nuts hang - The idea is not to crush them on the top bar when you crash, so anywhere on the topbar where you could be standing

stewlewis · Jul 5, 2011

So what I think they're saying is the highest point of the crossbar, nearest the stem.

FluffyChicken · Jul 5, 2011

nah, got to be the natural position when you just stand and straddle the toptube. That's where I would always count stand-over height.

Best to ask the manufacturer, they'll all vary

saltyman · Jul 5, 2011

they vary loads, i always go off:

straddle the bike, feet to the floor, then see if theres 2'' or so room between top tube and nuts.......

as i get older, this gap decreases

Andy B · Jul 5, 2011

Personally I measure stand over from a vertical line down from the nose of the saddle, as when you stand over the bike the most likely place you'll be standing

All manufacturers measure it at different points on the top tube, some use the centre of the top tube & some use the lowest point on the top tube, just so they can claim a lower stand over even if you can't actually stand over the bike there!

Nick C · Jul 5, 2011

saltyman":23s41jya said:
as i get older, this gap decreases

I hope it's your legs getting shorter...

cyfa2809 · Jul 5, 2011

Nick C":2zwo50tx said:
saltyman":2zwo50tx said:

as i get older, this gap decreases

Click to expand...

I hope it's your legs getting shorter...

i thought the same!

BobCatMax · Jul 5, 2011

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Standover height question

Marmite King

Retro Guru

suburbanreuben

Old School Grand Master

shaunpalmer

Dirt Disciple

stewlewis

FluffyChicken

saltyman

Andy B

Nick C

cyfa2809

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