Karakoram Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 Hi Hubbers I am looking for a very small frame (34cm - 13 to 14 inch) ladies hardtail MTB, but cannot find a bike or anybody with stock anywhere. (Not a 24" wheel kid's bike). I am based in Somerset West. My wife decided to join me cycling and she's already bought all the required apparel, but we are unable to find a bicycle for her. As you are able to gather from the frame size we're looking at, she's quite tiny and requires a stand over clearance of less than 62cm. The only likely candidate cycle we could locate was a Ghost Miss 2000 34cm model at Chain Reaction Cycles. (We were even prepared to import a bicycle as a last resort). This afternoon CRC informed me that they are also unable to source this bicycle. Any recommendations or possible leads for a brand or source for a XXSmall MTB, from the very knowledgeable Hubbers out there.
Just Keep Pedaling Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 (edited) X small or xx small? There isn't always one correct size. If you put a the smallest size stem on the bike and drop the seat you might get by with a small. Edited July 25, 2011 by Just Keep Pedaling
The expat cyclist Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 Yikes! My wife has a 16" bike and I thought that was small...
bassasdaindia Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 (edited) Hi Hubbers I am looking for a very small frame (34cm - 13 to 14 inch) ladies hardtail MTB, but cannot find a bike or anybody with stock anywhere. (Not a 24" wheel kid's bike). I am based in Somerset West. My wife decided to join me cycling and she's already bought all the required apparel, but we are unable to find a bicycle for her. As you are able to gather from the frame size we're looking at, she's quite tiny and requires a stand over clearance of less than 62cm. The only likely candidate cycle we could locate was a Ghost Miss 2000 34cm model at Chain Reaction Cycles. (We were even prepared to import a bicycle as a last resort). This afternoon CRC informed me that they are also unable to source this bicycle. Any recommendations or possible leads for a brand or source for a XXSmall MTB, from the very knowledgeable Hubbers out there. PM sent can offer : GIANT TRANCE CARBON DUAL,GIANT ANTHEM DUAL,GT Zaskar and others. Edited July 25, 2011 by bassasdaindia
CatGirl Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 Yikes! My wife has a 16" bike and I thought that was small... selle hier ma kry die idee dis nog te groot
The expat cyclist Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 selle hier ma kry die idee dis nog te grootEk wil sien hoe like 'n 13/14" MTB!
RedRover Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 Hi Hubbers I am looking for a very small frame (34cm - 13 to 14 inch) ladies hardtail MTB, but cannot find a bike or anybody with stock anywhere. (Not a 24" wheel kid's bike). I am based in Somerset West. My wife decided to join me cycling and she's already bought all the required apparel, but we are unable to find a bicycle for her. As you are able to gather from the frame size we're looking at, she's quite tiny and requires a stand over clearance of less than 62cm. The only likely candidate cycle we could locate was a Ghost Miss 2000 34cm model at Chain Reaction Cycles. (We were even prepared to import a bicycle as a last resort). This afternoon CRC informed me that they are also unable to source this bicycle. Any recommendations or possible leads for a brand or source for a XXSmall MTB, from the very knowledgeable Hubbers out there. I know you are looking for a hardtail, but my wife has just acquired a full suss XS Giant Trance X4 - she's 1.56m tall and it fits rather nicely. The Giant distributors still had one XS in stock last week at a good price
CatGirl Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 Ek wil sien hoe like 'n 13/14" MTB! yes me too, riding it! ha ha haa
Motard660 Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 My wife is also quite small and had to get her something that give her clearance over the top bar. The only bike that accommodate her was the GT 1.0 extra small. The GT Small and Extra Small have a curved top bar that fit small people perfect.
Karakoram Posted July 25, 2011 Author Posted July 25, 2011 (edited) How tall is your wife? She is 1.42m 'short', inseam 64cm. Edited July 25, 2011 by Karakoram
RedRover Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 She is 1.8m 'short', inseam 64cm. Are you sure on the 1.8m? That's not exactly short?
Karakoram Posted July 25, 2011 Author Posted July 25, 2011 selle hier ma kry die idee dis nog te groot Yes, we tried a Mongoose (s), Schwinn (s), Silverback (s) and Giant (XS) frames, but the bar was too high on all of the previous. Must say all were men's frames. There were no female-specific frames available. Ek dink 'n dames raam met 'n geboee pyp kan dalk werk, maar daar is nie tans enige voorraad beskikbaar nie. Miskien moet ons maar wag totdat die 2012 fietse inkom.
Karakoram Posted July 25, 2011 Author Posted July 25, 2011 Are you sure on the 1.8m? That's not exactly short? Oops, wife gave the wrong reading, it is 1.42m
bassasdaindia Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 Oops, wife gave the wrong reading, it is 1.42m PM's sent,I have 14" and 14,5" and 15" some new some slightly used all excellent condition
tunariaan Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 my wife is also short, drives a KTM dual xrta small frame and doing well, very nice bikes
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