It’s the question that stops people mid-order, and it’s almost impossible to answer from a product photo. Every sticker fills the frame on a screen. On an actual bike, the same design can read as a sharp finishing touch or disappear entirely — and you can’t tell which until it arrives.
So let’s answer the question behind the question. Not “how many millimetres”, but: will it look right on my bike?
Small on purpose
The first thing worth saying is that these stickers are deliberately discreet.
That’s the whole point of the look. On a pro bike, the name on the top tube is a small detail you notice once you’re close enough to admire the bike — not a decal announcing itself from across the road. Oversized lettering is what makes a bike look stickered rather than finished.
If you want a rough sense of scale without any numbers: hold a coin. The lettering on our stickers is in the same territory as the text stamped on one. Small enough to look intentional, clear enough to read when you’re standing beside the bike.
Two different looks
Where you do get a choice is between the standard proportion and the bolder one.
BASIC and PRO use the classic pro-peloton proportion, with the flag slightly taller than the lettering beside it. It’s understated and it’s the look most riders picture when they imagine a name on a top tube.
PLUS flips the balance. The lettering is noticeably larger — around 40% taller — and the flag comes down slightly so the two elements still sit comfortably together. The result reads from further away.
That difference matters more than it sounds. If your main concern is spotting your bike among thirty similar ones at a sportive, PLUS is doing something BASIC and PRO can’t. If you want the subtle detail that rewards a close look, the standard proportion is exactly right.
Both are correct. They’re just answering different questions.
The thing nobody tells you: height isn’t the constraint
Here’s what actually decides whether a sticker suits a spot on your bike, and it isn’t on any spec sheet.
The height is fixed. The width depends on your name.
Six letters take up roughly half the space of twelve. Obvious once you say it, but it’s the variable that changes everything about placement. A short first name sits comfortably almost anywhere. A long surname needs a longer flat run of tube to look right.
So the question isn’t really “is the sticker too big?” — it’s “does this surface give me enough uninterrupted length?”
If you’re working with a long name, our guide on what to put on your sticker covers how riders handle it: splitting across the two fields, using a surname alone, or going with the nickname everyone actually uses anyway.
Where it fits
Top tube — the classic, and the easiest fit by a distance. There’s room to spare here even for a long name, which is exactly why the pros use it.
Seat post — works nicely, but it’s narrower and rounder. Short names sit best. A long one will start to wrap around the curve, which looks fine from directly behind and less clean from the side.
Helmet — no shortage of space, but helmets are all curves and vents. Look for the flattest continuous panel, usually the rear or the lower side.
Rim — depends on your wheels. A deep-section carbon rim gives you a generous flat band to work with. A shallow box-section rim is tight, and worth eyeballing before you commit.
Fork legs, stem, bottle cage — all viable, all governed by the same rule: find the longest flat run.
For spots that look tempting but cause trouble later, see our guide on where not to put a bike sticker.
The thirty-second test
If you want certainty before ordering, this costs nothing:
- Write your name on a strip of paper, keeping the letters deliberately small — think coin lettering, not headline.
- Hold it against the spot you have in mind.
- Step back a few paces and look at the whole bike.
You’ll know straight away whether the standard proportion reads well there, whether you want the larger PLUS lettering, or whether a shorter version of your name would sit better on that particular tube.
Frequently asked questions
Are all 10 stickers in a pack the same size? Yes. Every sticker in a pack is identical in size and design. What varies in PRO and PLUS is the lettering colour — 5 white and 5 black.
Will a long name look cramped? Not cramped, just longer. The letters stay the same height; the sticker simply extends further along the tube. Worth checking you have enough flat surface for it.
Is PLUS bigger overall? The lettering is noticeably taller and the flag slightly smaller. Overall it reads bolder — partly the lettering, partly because there’s no film rectangle framing the design.
Can I order a different size? The proportions above are what we produce. If you have an unusual application in mind, email hello@pegatin.com and we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s something we can do.
How thick is the sticker? Thin enough that there’s no raised edge to catch — well under a millimetre in total. We break down the full construction in our guide to what’s inside a quality sticker.
Where can I see the exact dimensions? They’re listed on the product page in the configurator, alongside each pack.
The short version
These stickers are small by design, because that’s what makes them look like part of the bike rather than something stuck on it.
Choose the standard proportion for the understated pro look, or PLUS if you want your name readable from further away. Either way the height will fit almost anywhere — just make sure the surface is long enough for your name.