Height? I'm 5'6.

[Curcutie]

I just read on amazon that the bike was too tall for someone that was 5'8" and I'm 5'6". I just ordered the bike too. Will it be too big for me?

 

[Taylor57]

I just read on amazon that the bike was too tall for someone that was 5'8" and I'm 5'6". I just ordered the bike too. Will it be too big for me?

Yes

 

[Taylor57]

2 words. Step through.

 

[Taylor57]

Fyi, I am totally kidding...

 

[Curcutie]

wait so will it fit or nah? because I own a lectric XP already and it works with my height.

 

[Taylor57]

I am the same size and own an XP and Espin Sport. If you have good balance and are fairly athletic, the Wallke should be fine. If you have not ridden bikes much or lack strength, the crossbar may present a problem. That is just this short guys 2 cents. And here's to the rest of you 6 plus footers!

 

[J.R.]

I just read on amazon that the bike was too tall for someone that was 5'8" and I'm 5'6". I just ordered the bike too. Will it be too big for me?

A lot of people think their feet should touch the ground while sitting on the saddle. The vast majority of bikes and riders that's not the case. Take rider reviews with a grain of salt. Most bikes, that fit properly, the rider needs to leave the saddle to stand on the ground.

When sitting on a bike should your feet touch the ground? | Pedal Chile |

Proper saddle height is very important. Too low of a saddle is hard on your knees and is very inefficient. Too high of a saddle and you can’t get any leverage on the pedal cranks and is very uncomfortable. Either way, a saddle that is too far up or down is bad, uncomfortable, inefficient, and w

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[ryukenden73]

I just read on amazon that the bike was too tall for someone that was 5'8" and I'm 5'6". I just ordered the bike too. Will it be too big for me?

i'm 5'8" and i have the seat post adjusted to .5 inches from the W of the Wallke label on the seatpost. There is still room from adjustment if you are 5"6"