Chain reaction cycles: confused

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Im looking for my first road bike (no more than 640 euro) and looking at this bike http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=26672

its on sale in x-small. But i dont know what that is in terms of frame height. Im' female and 5'2-5'3. Would this be small enough? I tried a 49' frame today and it was too big, would feel better if i could reach the ground even on my tippy-toes.

Can someone tell me what xs means in terms of frame size. Thank you

p.s Also looking at this (for triathlon) :

http://www.cycleways.com/store/product/41337/Specialized-Dolce/

Antiprophet

usually they would have a chart, much like they do here - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=33322
if you give them a call they will be able to tell you specifically.
for a road bike you want the frame to come up to the inside of your leg when you are flat footed. so get an inside leg measurement and you should be fine

Caroline_ie

Hi!!!

I own a specialized ruby pro ( full duraace, carbon bars, zipp wheels ... etc)
I am 5'0 and the frame is a ( ladies ) 44. I know I could not cycle a larger frame. My giant is a 42 ( man bike ) and my my trek (man bike ) a 43.
I think if you where to get that Tifosi bike, it might be too big for you, as it is a men xs.

When i was looking at the planet X bike, i noticed i needed a XXS bike ... not fun being small.

I recommend a specialized dolce or ruby to you. Linky in a size 48 or the Giant on that page in a sz 46.

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Caroline_ie wrote: »

Hi!!!

I own a specialized ruby pro ( full duraace, carbon bars, zipp wheels ... etc)
I am 5'0 and the frame is a ( ladies ) 44. I know I could not cycle a larger frame. My giant is a 42 ( man bike ) and my my trek (man bike ) a 43.
I think if you where to get that Tifosi bike, it might be too big for you, as it is a men xs.

When i was looking at the planet X bike, i noticed i needed a XXS bike ... not fun being small.

I recommend a specialized dolce or ruby to you. Linky in a size 48 or the Giant on that page in a sz 46.

Hi, thanks for the advice. I went into cycleways and tried the Dolce 48' and it was perfect...so bought it! The reach is shorter too, all in all i agree that im better off getting a female road bike. To think the lads at KTM were trying to sell me a 50' male frame that i could barely stretch to :rolleyes: :pac:

Caroline_ie

woohoo! perfect stop on advice!
i hope you like it