Specialized Safire Size Advice

[eilidh]

Thanks very much indeed for the responses. It looks like I should be on a Medium. I took the advice here and called the bike shop that I rented from in Sedona (Absolute Bikes) and they were helpful. I did ride a small in Sedona, but I think for longer term riding Medium looks like the better choice. I think I am "between sizes" for Specialized. I also have a Specialized Ruby road bike - and Im not sure if I should be a Small or a Medium there either.

[eilidh]

Ps... thanks also for the Specialized size chart - this is really useful for both mountain bike and road bike too. I have been on their site many times and never seen this.

[Drtgirl]

FWIW I am 5'4" and just bought a Medium Era. My first reaction was that it's a little too big but the more I ride it the better it feels. My old bike was pretty tiny though so I'm just going through a transition period.

[bikermaze]

It could be the fact different companies have similar yet not quite size charts? It could explain why your fit with the Marin and Safire weren't same.
Switching brands can be quite a factor to satisfaction and usability so to speak. It's just a transition period. But that aside, if you do go for a Safire, make sure you're actually comfortabel with it and see yourself going with the fit for it long term.

Trust your gut feeling. It helps. Women have a strong sense of intuition. If it feels wrong, don't do it.