Will I be okay with a men's small Moto Lite?

[tattiefritter]

What height are you ? I worked it out at about 5ft 7?

I'm 5ft 4 and have the XS, I personally would have thought the Small was the correct size for you tbh. Its got quite a long top tube.

I'd only get a layback (I assume that's what you mean by angled) if you need it to make your placement on the pedals good, I wouldn't use it to adjust your overall reach as that's what the stem is for.

Sorry if my maths is rubbish and your 5ft 10 or something!

[rocknrollgirl]

Just my 2 cents, but I would not buy it without riding one, good deal or not, and just remember, that the standover height which is very important, will be higher once you get it.

I have an extra small Racer X, and it was higher than the standover said it would be, and higher than the one I test drove.

I have read on this site that is not uncommon.

Personally, I did not really care about WSD, and I am small.

[tattiefritter]

The geometry chart on the "womens" motolite page is the same as on the "mans" motolite page, in fact the 2007 website doesn't list a "women's motolite". The only potential difference would be in tubing - my XS has a narrower diameter down tube than the bigger frames, all the other tubing is the same.

I don't think there is a problem with standover measurement on my XS but I can check its accuracy if you like. I have quite a bit of standover on my XS - I have a 30" inseam and have 130mm forks on it so I think you'll be ok on that score, the longer your forks and bigger your tyres are the less standover you will have. The MotoLite has a kink in the top tube to help clearance that the racer x does not have.

Titus have always been really helpful when I've had to ask them anything.

[spokewench]

I ride a men's specialized and actually a men's giant tcr roadbike as well. Do you have a mountain bike now? The major limiters are your top tube length and the stand over height. If you will be able to stand over the bike easily with plenty of room to spare (this is not usually a problem with full suspension bikes) and your top tube is not too long - you will be able to make the bike fit.

Is there anywhere near you that you can go ride the bike at a store to see how it feels? Otherwise, just take a look at the bike you have now and measure the top tube length and standover height that should give you a good idea