Help me decide: Crosscheck, Long Haul Trucker, Cassaroll

[lunacycles]

For someone 5'2" Surlys are generally not the ideal option, imo, as iirc they tend to have longer than normal top tube/reaches. Just a heads up.

[canonsue]

For someone 5'2" Surlys are generally not the ideal option, imo, as iirc they tend to have longer than normal top tube/reaches. Just a heads up.

That may be true, and I know that Margo knows more about it than I do, but I do know that my 42cm Long Haul Trucker fits me well. I am definitely not stretched out and I have a good and comfortable reach.

However, I think the Cross-Check would be too big.

-Sue

[lunacycles]

That may be true, and I know that Margo knows more about it than I do, but I do know that my 42cm Long Haul Trucker fits me well. I am definitely not stretched out and I have a good and comfortable reach.

Actually, you own one, so you know more.

I am just passing along what I "have heard" in the industry. I haven't personally spent much time with surlys. but I can bet that is most likely the case for their line up using 700c wheels, simply for wheel/tire clearance issues. I just did a quick google, and it looks like their smaller sizes now have 26" wheels. That's why it fits. Good value!

[canonsue]

... and it looks like their smaller sizes now have 26" wheels. That's why it fits. Good value!

I would agree. All the bikes I tried with the larger wheel just would not work well for me.

-Sue

P.S. - If I had the funds, I would go custom with one of Margo's bikes.