Originally Posted by
KatherineL
I've been looking for the past couple of months for my first mountain bike. I'm a fairly small person and was told that the Trek woman specific models would be the best fit because they account for narrower shoulders and a shorter torso so I'm now looking at the 4500 wsd. I was wondering if this would be a suitable bike or if I should be looking at another brand or style. Since I'm new to biking I also can't justify spending more than 750$ on a bike.
Just so you know, the WSD's may or may not fit you better than a normal bike. While it's true that some women have narrower shoulders, et cetera, than men, some don't, even if they have a small body. You should probably check out the standard versions as well.