Right So still keen on cycling on a regular basis (although she keeps asking to go back on a uplift day). At the moment she's riding a cheapish sunn which size is 16.

Bike seems spot on in terms of seat tube length. However I have noticed that in spite of very short and riser stem, when going uphill she stands on the inside of her palms (between the thumb and the first finger) to get a few cm more.

I know 14" is going to be way to small. Anyone knows from experience who still makes 15" frames, or short top tube 16"

Cheers for thqt

Juan, does SO get a name now? it has been a while?!?! ;-P

The SO's name will be revealed at the big bike bash :p

Orange 5 Diva full suss
Orange P7
Orange Diva hardtail

Anyway…………3 to start with 😀

In fact, most of Oranges bikes come in a 15" frame…………..certainly all the hardtails do!

Gt womens mtbs come in a 14.8 inch size (or 375mm in foriegn measurements )

Might help if you say roughly what top tube length she needs.

Venatana make 15" bikes

and small santa cruz bikes tend to have short TT

WG effective top tube is about 54 cm IIRC so something one or two cm shorter will be good.

Clare thanks you might even get to know her name before hand who knows 😛

have a look at 13/14" jump frames, plenty have top tubes that short.

Trek and specialized do WSD (woman specific design ) 15" bikes – shorter top tube length

PS i'm not a girly but live in a family where i am way in the minority

i know that .5" may be important to your other half, but COVE bikes Hustler, Stifee and Handjob all cum in a 15.5"

Not sure but I think my SC Juliana may be around 15", it's a medium.

Got a small Titus Motolite that may suit her , email in profile if interested ?

specialised Myka – but the 15 is tiny

Juan – pretty certain you saw my 15" Rock Lobster, short top tube and really too small for me. Have 14" Inbred ss. Don't discount this as top tube is long.

What height is she?

Hi elaine,
She is 1.65 I looked at on-ones but they are out of stock at the moment

Cube women specific. I'm 5'4" and Mr MC bought me this which fits like a dream

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=44356

sat on the 16" mens in the shop and it "fit", as in I could have ridden it, but this is much better. They have put some thought into it being womens specific geometry and spec wise, rather than just painting it pink or baby blue. 🙄

Giant do every size under the sun, I have an extra small Reign for grrr days but cant speak highly enough about my Cube.

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/any-shorties-on-here-and-what-size-frame-do-you-ride

You CANNOT compare frame sizes across different brands – or even within brands. No one takes a 15" frame in every make and model of bike.

juan – have an almost bran new Beone for sale in 15 if interested – mail me if interested.

OK, so that's 5'5", my height.

As Bunnyhop says, Juliana medium BUT I believe the sizing has changed. My latest is a small Soul, very good fit and am pretty happy with it.

But druid is right. You both need to come to the UK and try out the girlie bikes. 🙂

Actually another one worth considering is the Kinesis, they also do a steel. Reckon sizing could be good.

at 1.65m, that is the same height as my GF who is getting on well now with a genesis Core 16" which has a pretty good stand-over

Like ppl say, it depends on what effective top tube length you need. I'm 166 cm, and I reckon between 21.6" and 22.3" is about right. All women-specific ranges cover these size. Otherwise look at Orange, Rock Lobster, Cove, Kinesis, Pace who all do a 15 or 15.5" frame. The Genesis 16" frames could also fit as the sizes are a little smaller.

Rocky Mountain do – or they did, not womens specific. I happen to be selling my ETSX 😉

dont tempt me domino 😉
Did you get my email about the bag btw???

The bag? To me? No I didn't.

You are the girl making the bag right…?

No not me, I think that may be bunnyhop?

Juan – I'm the 'bag lady'.

I sent you reply last week to your mail, have you received it? (let me know). Not going to BBB, its too far to go for us Northern ladies. Could post one though.

Soma offers the Groove in sizes down to 15in. Not sure who sells them outside of the US now. Though they will ship direct from the US.

bunnyhop which email?
I'll check all my spams when i get bck home just in case.

bunnyhop you got mail ,)