Choose between standard and tall RowErg legs by checking how you will get on and off the machine. Concept2 lists a 14-inch seat height for the standard model and 20 inches for the tall model. The six-inch difference is a purchase dimension, not a recommendation based on a person’s height or a promise of accessibility.
Use two reference heights before comparing prices
Mark both heights on a wall next to a stable chair to see how different they look in your space. Do not improvise a raised seat or use a movable bench as a transfer test. If practical, try mounting and dismounting both real versions with the machine properly set up and assistance as needed. A familiar chair gives you a reference, but it cannot simulate a sliding rower seat.
Give everyone who will use it a separate check
For a shared machine, record whether each user can approach, sit and stand with the proposed placement. If one user can manage both versions and another finds one clearly easier during a real trial, prioritize that observation over a generic height rule. Also verify delivery configuration and floor space separately. This is a measured equipment-fit experiment: record the seat height tried and whether entry and exit met your needs before deciding.
Official documentation: manufacturer’s guide. Related: measure the rower’s floor space separately.
