Average sized rider can't find the right fit

[ny biker]

I'm not familiar with Specialized bikes. My road bike is a Trek regular (not WSD). Over the years I've had various changes made to the stem to try to get it to fit better, most recently switching to a very very short stem that angles up in order to bring the handlebars closer. Frankly, I'd prefer to just get another bike that doesn't have such a short stem.

So I would look at other brands to see if I could find one that fit better.

[Cataboo]

What's your inseam? The problem with WSD is that - if you are a female that has long legs and a short torso, it'll probably fit you great. If you don't have long legs and a short torso, you're usually better off getting a unisex or men's geometry bike.

[indysteel]

You might try a non-WSD version of the same bike or determine what, if anything, can be changed up to make either the 51 or 54 WSD fit. What, precisely, feels too big or too small on the bikes anyway? The reach? It's easy enough to tweak that via the stem.

If you do look at other brands, take a look at their actual specs to see how the geometries compare. The size only tells you so much.