Priority Bicycles Continuum Onyx Sizing: Read the Inseam Chart
Continuum Onyx sizing starts with your inseam, not a photograph of someone else's bicycle. Priority Bicycles publishes approximate frame recommendations, but a useful fit decision also considers reaching the controls and getting on and off. Use the chart to narrow the choices, then resolve uncertain boundaries before ordering.
The published Continuum Onyx sizing starting point
The current manufacturer's sizing section gives these approximate inseam bands. Measure barefoot using the method described there; do not substitute a trouser label or assume another brand's medium has the same dimensions.
| Onyx frame | Published inseam guidance |
|---|---|
| Small, 17 inches | 27–29.5 inches |
| Medium, 19 inches | 30–32 inches |
| Large, 21 inches | 32–35 inches |
These ranges are recommendations rather than a promise of comfort. At a boundary, send Priority the actual measurement and ask about both candidate frames. Rechecking a surprising result is more useful than rounding it toward the size you hoped to buy.
What the inseam chart cannot decide
Inseam does not describe torso and arm proportions. Two riders with the same leg measurement can experience the handlebar position differently. If possible, assess a correctly assembled bicycle while reaching the brake levers and shifter, turning the bars, and putting a foot down in a controlled setting.
Distinguish saddle adjustment from frame suitability. Moving a saddle or replacing a stem is not automatically a remedy for a frame that makes ordinary control difficult. Any proposed alteration also needs compatibility and safe installation checks; a fit guide cannot prescribe an unverified component swap.
A focused fit inquiry before checkout
Send measured inseam, overall height and the specific concern: mounting clearance, stretched reach, or uncertainty between listed sizes. If you have a comfortable existing bicycle, describe it accurately rather than assuming its size label transfers. State whether its position is a useful reference or something you want to change.
For a bicycle already delivered, the Continuum instruction library provides the model-specific assembly resources. If you cannot operate the controls comfortably after proper assembly, pause the first ride and seek fitting help. The general Priority introduction explains the brand context but is not a substitute for this model's chart.
FAQ: resolving an Onyx size decision
Can I choose purely from my height?
Height is useful background, but the cited Onyx recommendation is expressed through inseam ranges and needs individual fit checks.
What if my measurement lies at the edge of a range?
Re-measure carefully and ask the manufacturer about the adjacent sizes instead of treating a boundary as an exact fit guarantee.
Can the photographed bicycle reveal my required frame size?
No. The owner's historical bicycle does not establish your proportions, its own measured frame size, or today's complete configuration.
Make Continuum Onyx sizing a measurement-and-control decision. More Priority Bicycles ownership guides can help with equipment choices after the fundamental fit question is settled.