briscoelab

Hello all, I am in the process of starting a project for my fiance. We both race a few times a month and she is in need of a new bike, or at least a new frame. She is a small rider, so that makes finding quality frames a bit of a challenge. She is currently riding a size 51cm Specalized Dolce Elite frame that has a 518mm top tube with a 100mm stem. Currently running Ultegra 10s parts and some 1400gram handbuilt clinchers. She is 5'2" (157.48cm), 115lbs (52.16Kg).

I really would like to be able to get her a Canyon F10 framset (www.canyon.com) and building it up with DuraAce. (I know Campy would be better I'm a Campy guy, but she already has several Shimano wheelsets... and likes the feel of the shifters in her hands... so be it! ) But I believe their size 52 might be a little big for her. We could easily get a similar reach by usualy a slightly shorter stem (~90mm). But the concern is the bike being too big in general.

With us being in the United States, it's basically impossible for us to try one of these frames out. But they are SOOOOO good looking! Great prices and very light/stiff. Maybe a Pedalforce QS2 wouldn't be a bad idea.... did anyone ever get more detailed geometry info for the QS2S frameset? Any other suggestions for a small rider looking for a good frameset?

voltman

What about a Giant TCR Comp frameset in XS?

Nims

I'm not sure if you saw, but I posted the full dimensions sheet for a QS2-S in this thread near the bottom. Check it out! Also, pedal force has the SRAM groups now... Just something to think about!

voltman

There are plenty of bikes with a tt of less that 53cm. My Fuji Team Pro is a 52 with an effective top tube of 52.9.

briscoelab

Thanks for the link Nims. I thought I remembered seeing a geometry sheet somewhere. As far as the SRAM..... I'd rather switch MY bike back to ShimaNO before putting those ****ly shifters on a bike ;-) But to each his own