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standard / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 12 nineT vs Brixton Cromwell 1200 ergonomics

BMW R 12 nineT and Brixton Cromwell 1200 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

BMW R 12 nineT

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Brixton Cromwell 1200

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R 12 nineT and Brixton Cromwell 1200
SpecBMW R 12 nineTBrixton Cromwell 1200
Seat height795 mm795 mm
Wheelbase1,510 mm1,530 mm
Wet weight220 kg235 kg
Displacement1,170 cc1,222 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 12 nineT
Sport (58.2 deg)
Brixton Cromwell 1200
Sport (58.3 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 12 nineT
Neutral (92.6 deg)
Brixton Cromwell 1200
Neutral (92.2 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 12 nineT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Brixton Cromwell 1200
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 12 nineT
Neutral (12.9 deg)
Brixton Cromwell 1200
Neutral (13.2 deg)