650B Retrofitting Benefits

[Zen]

This is all I could find on trek archives-

2007 Pilot 1.2 WSD™
Frameset
Sizes Women's 43, 47, 51, 54, 57cm
Frame Alpha SL Aluminum
Fork Bontrager Satellite Plus, carbon
Wheels
Wheels Bontrager SSR
Tires Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase, 700x28c (43cm: 650x25c)
Drivetrain
Shifters Shimano Tiagra STI, 9 speed
Front Derailleur Shimano Tiagra
Rear Derailleur Shimano 105
Crank Bontrager Select 52/42/30
Cassette Shimano HG50 12-25, 9 speed
Pedals Alloy/nylon road w/clips and straps
Components
Saddle Bontrager Select FIT Basic
Seat Post Bontrager Carbon
Handlebars Bontrager FIT VR w/BzzzKill damper inserts, 31.8mm
Stem Bontrager Select, 17 degree, 31.8mm
Headset Aheadset Slimstak w/semi-cartridge bearings, sealed
Brakeset Alloy dual pivot w/Shimano Tiagra STI levers

Not much info for brakes. I'm going ask Brian at the BS

[HillSlugger]

The difference between 700 and 650 wheels is 50mm in diameter. That means switching the wheels will lower you 25mm=1 inch. Is it worth it?

[Zen]

Hmmmm...one extra inch between my crotch and the top tube? I think it might be.

[Triskeliongirl]

Could another option be to sell the bike you have and purchase one that fits you better? You might be able to get a good buy on a used bike, and have a better idea now what you are looking for in terms of size.

[Zen]

The thing is, I'm not sure this bike is not the right size for me or it's that my hip ROM is so limited.

I may test one size smaller and see.

[Triskeliongirl]

Perhaps you are a good candidate for a mixte. Or if you think you just need another inch, then by all means consider the brake/wheel swap if you LOVE everything else a about the way your current bike fits. I would just worry that by the time you finish buying new brakes and wheels, you could have simply bought a diff. bike that better suits your needs.