I want to get a road bike I'm 5'5 what size of frame will I need? 56cm is allright? Thanks!?

At your height, you will need a medium sized frame, and depending on the manufacturer, that is usually between 50-52cm. I am 5'8" and ride a medium-framed (50cm) DBR podium 1. Even though the frame is a hair smaller then I would like, the large (55cm) just felt a tad too big for me and I chose the frame that just felt right. A lot of people, including bike shops will size based on crotch clearance, but unless you plan on walking your bike alot instead of riding, that isn't so important on a road bike as it is on a MTB. I'd recommend going to a shop, try out some bikes and get fitted properly. If you really feel you fall in between two frame sizes, always go for whichever one feels better for you.

Happy riding! Source(s): Personal experience

your gonna have to get a smaller bike like a Ninja im 5'10 and can barley touch the ground with a gixxer
56 is way to big for you if your 5'5
im 5'7 and 54 is big on me but i fit to much on a 52
look at a 52
get professionally fitted
its a great idea
Without shoe, stand over your Top Tube. Like the top tube will be underneath your crotch. There must be a 1.5 of clearence for Road Bike. For MTB, 3-4 inch.

http://www2.trekbikes.com/assets/inside_...

Open this link. Scroll down to Chapter 1, page -1 (Make Sure your bicycle fits you properly)

See the picture. This is Trek Manual. I think you should try 54" Road bike.
well im 5` 8`` and I use a 54cm frame. Go to your local bike shop and they will fit you for the correct frame size.
measure the heighth of the inside part of your leg, and subtract 1.5 inches, or 3.5cm. if you don't have a metric tape measure, multiply the length, in inches by 2.54 and that will give you about the size you need to look for. There are also other bikes, that are sized differently, s,m,l,xl. they tend to be more adjustable.

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