Originally Posted by
dirtyphotons
at 49 cm you should be able to find a mtb frame with a horizontalish top tube, canti brakes, 26 inch wheels. put some skinny tires (and bars/levers if you want) on there and you've got a sweet small cross bike.
I wish I could agree with you but finding a light rigid mtn bike that fits the bill is really tough.
Does anybody make a stock CX bike for 26" wheels that doesn't suck?
AFAIK no.