bike for short women
06-05-15, 11:01 AM
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I assume that you mean 160cm which is around 5'3". I also assume that by 27.5 and 29 you are talking about mountain bike wheel sizes.
Without knowing anything else, my first thought is 27.5. My wife is 5'5" and rides a small frame 26er.
That said, I'm sure there are women out there that shorter and riding 29ers.
John
Without knowing anything else, my first thought is 27.5. My wife is 5'5" and rides a small frame 26er.
That said, I'm sure there are women out there that shorter and riding 29ers.
John
06-05-15, 11:46 AM
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Neither... Bike Friday .. By using smaller wheels, (20" 451 or 406) the fit is not compromised trying to work around the geometry problems
caused by sticking to a Big front wheel .. and needing a Short reach seat to bars..
Georgina Terry's bikes use a 26" wheel
caused by sticking to a Big front wheel .. and needing a Short reach seat to bars..
Georgina Terry's bikes use a 26" wheel
