Anybody got any good recommendations for a hardtail for under £500? needs to be pretty small, around 14" or so, possibly woman specific although I guess bikes that small are pretty rare in mens versions.
thanking you
V
specialised myka very very small frame mrs TJ fits a 17" perfectly at 5'5" and they go down to 13" frames
check out the Specialised Myka range, gf 4ft 10 on 13", bout the only bike she'd fit ......
what they ^ said.
my tiny (5' 1") girlfriend has a myka, it fits her very well.
the parts are a bit cheap/heavy. but the frame is lovely.
aye the myka was on the radar...was a tad underwhelmed by the components too although figured the frame was probably ok.
any deals around at the mo?
I've a 14" XTC disc in my garage (it was my son's but he's 'graduated' to a Scooter), just needs a set of forks?
[url= http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/giant-talon-1-item163837.html ]Je James Talon[/url]Giant Talon 14 inch on offer at JE James for £550 - looks like a decent spec and they are meant to have good handling.
Just having a look on Fleabay for the next size up for my daughter, I spotted this
[url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/merida-trail-tfs-300d-15-inch-mountain-bike-small-hydraulc-disc-brakes-/160719750330?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item256ba4c4ba ]Merida trail[/url]
looks like it fits the bill. Not a bad spec at all!!
Not sure what size the XS is (think it may be 14") but this seems alot of bike for the money at £500
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s163p2387
Kona do the Kula Lisa in tiny sizes.
Women specific versions tend to be different geometry to the mens of similar size; the lisa has the same lenght TT as the 16" mens.