5'4" and I ride a Gary Fisher Hi Fi Pro 29er. LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

I have ridden the last two seasons on a entry level Trek WSD 7600 hardtail (that I keep saying is for sale but every time I think about it, I talk myself out of it). At our last Trek demo, I rode the 29er and fell in love. Had to have it.

The 29er got some bad press for not being very shortie friendly. Geoff (5'8")had a 06 Gary Fisher Caliber 29er that he sold because he said it rode like a school bus. They have since redesigned the fork and they ride so much better. He drools over mine and as soon as he sells his 26, he'll be back in the game.

My first race on the 29er was this fall. Geoff's cat started 3 minutes ahead of me and I ended up PASSING him in the middle of the race. Talk about a long, quiet ride home...

Love the color of the Niner.