Is height an issue? If not there are a lot of good climbers that are not WSD like the Ruby or Diva. I am very short so my options are very limited (no Mondrian LOOK for me!)
My climbing bike is an S-Works Ruby with a Record build. (I test rode a Diva as well.) I went with the Ruby because of it's weight (900g), the 700c wheels, plus the steeper ST means a shorter TT. I prefer to be slightly more upright on long climbs. The only thing I wasn't crazy about are the S-Works chainrings. They don't ramp as nicely as Campy or SRAM rings.
The Diva is a very nice ride but I didn't find it as snappy as the Ruby. It was a little heavy for my preference as well (my Ruby came in at 14-1/2lbs vs a Chorus-equipped Diva at 16 lbs). Plus, the smallest size for the Diva has 650c wheels. I did like the slacker ST for racing but small frames that fit the bill can be found by Pinarello and Colnago, if one prefers to go Euro. My Pinny is a 42.5 and no "WSD" label was necessary.
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04-12-2009, 06:02 AM #1
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04-12-2009, 06:17 AM #2
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BTW, I bought my Ruby frameset to do my own build. After many experiments with saddles and bars, I still ended up with Ruby SL carbon bars and a Ruby pro saddle. I am a firm believer that Spec is the flagbearer in high-end women's products, not just using the "shrink it and pink it" mentality. Now if they would only make BIB shorts. Sigh..
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