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Any small women ride a MX Mullet?

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Posted: Jun 1, 2023 at 7:00 Quote
Hey all, I'm helping my 5' 1" (110lb) wife find a new bike. She's currently riding a 2016 Specialized Rhyme Comp with 27.5 wheels. The Rhyme Comp is 150mm front and rear, which may be just right or a little too much bike for her riding. She's great at long days, likes flowy downhill (who doesn't) but not much into hitting big features like jumps or drops. She's got great endurance, can ride hard all day but has always lacked power.

She's briefly ridden the 23 Juliana Rubion and Furtado. Both are XS sized and it looks right. The Rubion had 27.5 front & rear which felt comfortable immediately, however with the 160mm of travel that may be too much suspension for her riding.

The Furtado in sx is a MX with 27.5 rear and 29 up front. The 140 travel sounds more suited to her riding, but the 29" wheel up front felt awkward - maybe she'd get used to it? Any women on here around 5' 1" in height and ride a mixed wheel bike? Do you like the setup?

 


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