Looking to buy my wife a new bike. She is currently riding a Specialised Myka which was bought new prior to 2010.

I’ve been in touch with Bird and they have suggested a Zero TR in XS size (she is only 5ft2, inside leg 29inches). We would have to buy without trying the bike, which is a bit of a concern, as were arent local to Bird HQ.

Are there any other HT bikes that we should consider. Budget is around £1k. As with the Bird, it doesnt need to be a ‘female geometry’ frame.

Have a read of this recent thread, it should give you some ideas:

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-26inch-hardtail-frame-for-5ft-2in-rider

MrsbeanZ is same height , shes got a ti 456 with a 650b front end – absolutely luvs it .she also has a salsa el mariachi in xs as her single speed .

Medium Calibre Dune or use all the budget on a small Fatty Trail? 😉

New 2017 Whyte 806

£999, “compact” geometry, 120mm bolt thru Rockshox fork, 1×11, stealth dropper routing, tubeless rims and tyres…

available in XS
https://www.rosebikes.com/bike/rose-count-solo-1-275-2016/aid:816082