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Mrs giffer is looking to replace her GF cake frame(chainsucking piece of crap was the verdict last time out)
Pros/cons of either of the above or any other suggestions please.
Is WSD essential?
Not essential, just at 5'3 some small frames can be a bit long.
Would expect the Juliana to be lighter than the ST4 - my OH's Juliana is certainly a helluva lot lighter than my ST4 (not the diva, of course 😉 ), admittedly my ST4 is bigger and the old design, but would still think the Juliana could be a pound lighter.
That said, my OH has replaced the bearings on hers once a year and I have barely touched the ST4s.
An XS yeti 575 would fit mate, mrs just 5'2 and suits her well
I used to have a Juliana and, yes, it does have a short top tube. Can't remember what weight mine was, around 25lbs I think. Really nice bike but I now find that at 5'5" mens bikes are a better fit.
Another one to bear in mind is the Ibis Mojo, again it has a short top tube and would suggest that a Small may fit.
go and try some bikes!!
Part of the fun of a new bike is trying some out. Look out for some demo fleets out there.
Part of the fun of a new bike is trying some out. Look out for some demo fleets out there.
Not many wimmins bikes to demo unless times have changed!
Edit: Mountain Trax in Wokingham have a Juliana demo bike, think it's a small but would say on their website.
Orange & SC brought a big fleet out to Bike Treks last time I was there and I was sure Llandegla had some smaller ones.
Will pop over to mountain trax, didn't realise there's a change in sizing between old and current julianas
Frame was purchased in 2005 from Mountain Trax, they do all my builds:
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Nice, medium frame?
No, it's small. But reckon that with current geometry a medium would fit.