Any short Orbea riders out there?

[Cari]

Not to confound things further, but... if you want full carbon and you're on a budget, why don't you check out the Trek 5000? I think it's about $1800.

Just an idea.

[Dol Fin]

I am 5'-2" (inseam about 27"-28") and have a 2005 Orbea Dama Race 49cm. It is the best bike I have ever had. I want to get a secondary bike that is full carbon (Dama Race is aluminum frame with carbon front & rear forks) and I think the Diva might be my answer. I bought a Scott Contessa Pro in May and am in the process of selling it already because it just didn't fit/feel as good as the Orbea. I feel I can conquer anything on that bike.

[rij73]

I requested standover heights from Orbea earlier this season when I was trying to determine whether to test ride one. This was their response:

"The 53cm dama series in any bike is going to be the same as the regular
bike in the next size down. So Onix Dama 53 and Onix 51 both have a
29.3 stand over. The next size down is Dama 51 or 48 reg is 28.4."

[amelia05]

I requested standover heights from Orbea earlier this season when I was trying to determine whether to test ride one. This was their response:

"The 53cm dama series in any bike is going to be the same as the regular
bike in the next size down. So Onix Dama 53 and Onix 51 both have a
29.3 stand over. The next size down is Dama 51 or 48 reg is 28.4."

thanks so much for posting this, rij! I'm having a 51cm Orca built for me right now, and have been trying to confirm the standover measurement for a while. I knew it felt taller than my Pilot, but could never confirm exactly how much taller. The only thing I could find online said that the 54 had an 31.5" standover--if the 51 wasn't at least an inch less than that, I (and my 31" inseam) would be in trouble. Assuming the Orca geometry is the same as the Onix, you just set my mind at ease.