Frame Size Calculator

The Frame Size Calculator computes frame size from the relation frame ratio = height in cm divided by wrist circumference in cm. It takes 2 inputs (height in cm, wrist circumference in cm) and returns the frame size. Because this is a pure mathematical or physical formula rather than a jurisdiction-specific rule, the result never changes over time: the same inputs always produce the same answer, so you can rely on it whether you are checking homework, sizing a design, or sanity-checking another tool. Enter your values in the fields below and the result updates instantly; you can also share a permalink that pre-fills the exact calculation, which is useful for teaching, reports, or collaboration. For example, with height = 180 cm, wrist circumference = 17 cm, the frame size works out to 10.588235, and the worked example further down the page shows every step so you can follow the arithmetic and reproduce it by hand. The method is the standard form documented by MedlinePlus Body frame size, and the figure above each result carries the date it was last verified. This tool is general information and is not a substitute for professional engineering, medical, financial, or scientific advice; always check critical results against the primary source and your own judgement.

With Height = 180 cm, Wrist circumference = 17 cm, the result is 10.588235.

Formula: frame ratio = height in cm divided by wrist circumference in cm. Source: MedlinePlus Body frame size, as at 2026-06-23.

Frame Size10.588235

Applies to: any numeric inputs. Method source: MedlinePlus Body frame size, checked 2026-06-23.

The formula

frame ratio = height in cm divided by wrist circumference in cm

Worked example

With Height = 180 cm, Wrist circumference = 17 cm:

  1. Divide height by wrist circumference: 180 / 17
  2. Frame ratio = 10.588235294117647
  3. A higher ratio indicates a smaller frame
  4. Frame Size = 10.588235

This worked example is one of the automated golden-value tests this calculator must pass before it can publish.

What this assumes

  • Inputs are real numbers in the units shown.
  • The result is the exact value of frame ratio = height in cm divided by wrist circumference in cm; general information, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

What formula does this use?

frame ratio = height in cm divided by wrist circumference in cm, the standard form documented by MedlinePlus Body frame size.

Does the result ever change over time?

No. This is a pure formula with no external rate, so the same inputs always give the same result.

Official sources and verification

Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 2026-06-23. See our methodology. General information, not professional advice.