Quote Originally Posted by seastar View Post
For the cannondale I'm not sure about sizing. The 48 has better top tube reach but minimal stand over. The 44 the reach feels a bit compressed, but it has more standover...
You and I are about the same size (I'm just under 5'4" with a 30" inseam). I personally could not imagine being on the 48, especially since Cannondales tend to run big. I'm on a 48 Cannondale road bike. Generally CX bikes require going down a size.

If the reach on the 44 feels compressed you can always add a longer stem and/or flip the stem (we flip the stems on pretty much every bike I ride, since I feel more comfortable and in-control being less upright). Any idea what length stem is on the 44 you test-rode?