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6'2" · 188 cm · 4 mountain-bike charts

What size bike for a 6 ft 2 in rider?

For a six-foot-two rider (188 cm), the mountain-bike charts read XL, Specialized's Crossroads hybrid chart reads XL, and the Diverge gravel chart reads 58 or 61.

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  1. 1Mountain bike XL
  2. 2Hybrid XL
  3. 3Rider 6'2" · 188 cm

Each chart for a six-foot-two rider

TypeChartSizePrinted height span
Mountain bikeSpecialized FuseXLXL: 6'1"–6'4" (185–193 cm)
Mountain bikeSpecialized ChiselXLXL: 6'1"–6'5" (185–195 cm)
Mountain bikeSanta Cruz 5010XLXL: 6'1"–6'4" (185–193 cm)
Mountain bikeNorco RangeXLXL: 5'11.5"–6'3.5" (182–192 cm)
Hybrid / fitness bikeSpecialized CrossroadsXLXL: 6'0"–6'3" (183–191 cm)
Gravel / drop-bar bikeSpecialized Diverge58 or 6158: 5'11"–6'2" (180–188 cm); 61: 6'2"–6'5" (188–196 cm)

Charts: Specialized Fuse fit chart, Specialized Crossroads fit chart, Specialized Chisel size chart (published by evo), Specialized Diverge size chart (published by evo), Santa Cruz 5010 size chart (published by evo), Norco Range size chart (published by evo), . Charts marked "published by evo" are the brand's chart as reproduced by the retailer evo. Last checked 2026-10-20.

69 in72 in74 in77 in79 inyour heightSpecialized Fuse XL6'1"–6'4"Specialized Chisel XL6'1"–6'5"Santa Cruz 5010 XL6'1"–6'4"Norco Range XL5'11.5"–6'3.5"Specialized Crossroads XL6'0"–6'3"Specialized Diverge 585'11"–6'2"Specialized Diverge 616'2"–6'5"
The rider-height span of every frame size that lists 6'2" (188 cm), in inches. The shaded line is the rider's height; a rider at the edge of two spans sits in both.

Reading the charts at six-foot-two

At 6'2" the Specialized Diverge chart lists the rider in two sizes, because one size's span ends where the next begins. The brands leave that choice to the rider: the smaller frame is easier to move around, the larger one more stable at speed.

All the mountain-bike charts that cover 6'2" agree on XL. Letter sizes are still each brand's own, so check the model's geometry before buying.

Checking the fit beyond height

Height charts assume average proportions. Cannondale's method uses inseam instead: "Measure your inseam with your legs 8-10 inches apart and subtract 1-2 inches for crotch clearance." Then compare that stand-over figure with the model's geometry chart and keep 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) of clearance over the top tube. A rider with long legs for 6'2" may suit the larger of two sizes; a long torso and short legs, the smaller with a longer stem.

Either side of six-foot-two

A six-foot rider reads L or XL on the mountain charts. A six-foot-four rider reads XL or XXL.

For a six-foot-two rider these are the brands' published height spans, a starting point for a test ride, not a bike fit. Trek is not listed: its size charts could not be read from Trek. See the methodology.

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