So I am considering upgrading my daughters frame, it’s an old XS Giant XTC frame, running 24″ wheels and some cut down Pace coil forks. I’ve got a 16″ Orange Five but at 4″10 that’s definitely too big for her, even if I swapped the wheels and forks over.

Any suggestions on what I should be looking for? budget not massive and definitely want used, 26, straight steerer. Preferably FS but I think it’ll have to be a 14 or 15″ frame. I’d like a 14″ Five but frames don’t come up often and would be above budget.

Cheers,
Rich

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitus-nucleus-26-youth-bike-2020/rp-prod181446?gs=1&sku=sku698295&istCompanyId=8d42cf00-fc35-44ce-8770-97ae3ffd4c16&istFeedId=c759ee22-6d7f-4501-bd00-f1af47c60490&istItemId=iialawrxi&istBid=t&pgrid=60711842818&ptaid=pla-417596438377&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=PLA+All+Products&utm_medium=base&utm_content=mkwid|sJaEpHIls_dc|pcrid|309840119990|pkw||pmt||prd|698295UK&gclid=Cj0KCQjw09HzBRDrARIsAG60GP94tGdd_0AtC0XRxEPhBjg1RRDr5Ihe16fde51Orelk6JbK1YacFC0aAthuEALw_wcB

i got my daughter this for her 9th birthday, thoug i appreciate its a full bike and its now £50 dearer. Very good bit of kit though..

Good reference for sizing though, cheers. Have eyed up all sorts of exotic FS frames but I think most would be too big for her. I really need to go frame only as hers has an XO drivetrain and Hope hubs/brakes already 🙁