New bike; fit question?

[Eden]

Are you sure about that? from what I can see on their web site the TCR Composit only goes to xs - only the lowest end bikes of each range appear to come in a 2xs.

I also have the smallest Specialized frame - the eff top tube is shorter than ANY of the Giant bikes, which may be why it feels better to you. What it came down to for me was that it was pretty much the only non-custom high end bike that came in my size (this was in the 06 model year) so they've definitely won my loyalty.

[michelem]

Eden,

This is from the TCR Composite W webpage: http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/...en/1245/29290/

color Composite / Gold
size 2XS*, XS, S, M *650C wheels
frame fomulaOne Composite, Compact Road Design
fork fomulaOne Full Composite, Alloy steerer
handlebar Alloy Women's Anotomic Bend and drop, 31.8mm
stem Race Face Cadence
seatpost formulaOne Composite
saddle WTB Deva Team
pedals Crank Brothers Candy C
shifters Shimano ST-R700 STI, short reach
derailleur Front: Shimano Ultegra Rear: Shimano Ultegra
brakes Shimano 105
cassette Shimano 105 12- 25T, 10 speed
chain Shimano 105
cranks Shimano R700 compact, 34/50
bb Shimano external
rims 700C = Mavic Aksium 650C = ?
hubs 700C = Mavic Aksium 650C = ?
spokes 700C = Mavic Aksium 650C = ?
tires Michelin Lithion 700x23c

P.S. I edited my previous post before I saw yours. We probably hit send at the same time or something . . . I love my Ruby too.

[Eden]

ah - I was looking at the Geometry pages - the TCR Composit does not list 2xs under geometry, so now I wonder which is correct.....

[michelem]

I think they just messed up the Geometry page, 'cause this page shows the XS geometry for that bike:

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_uploa...TCR-C-W-08.pdf

Regardless, I am disappointed that they've downgraded the components on the women's bikes this year.

[rij73]

Sounds like you might need a few changes. Saddle with a cutout could help, but you probably also need the handlebars higher/closer. When the leg is fully extended, the pedal is generally in front of the bottom bracket, so that part is nothing to worry about. However, things certainly need changing!