Originally Posted by eofelis
I am 5'2" and I ride a 42cm Surly Pacer. It's a steel frame and I'm very happy with it. It takes 700c wheels.
According to Surly, the 42cm size takes 26" MTB size wheels, which is a sensible choice for this bike.
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Wheel sizes: 42-54cm accommodate 26" wheels
56-62cm accommodate 700c wheels "
Are you sure yours are 700c????