Quote Originally Posted by SheFly View Post
Are you looking at the carbon versions of these bikes? I have two carbon Ridleys and love them. BUT they run large. I am 5'10" and usually ride a 54 cm. In the Ridley, I ride a 52 cm. DH says Ridley will NOT fit you (we are discussing as I am typing).

DH says you need a bike in the 45-48 range. Many bikes won't come in a small enough size.
I believe there is only one Ridley that comes in a small size...Cross-Bow, I think. All of the carbon models are larger.

Seastar, why carbon? Aside from weight savings, carbon won't yield a comfier ride off-road. And I can attest to the Redline being buttery smooth, even though it's aluminum. It's LOADS less chattery/rough than my aluminum Cannondale Synapse was. I have no idea why that is, but it came as a great surprise to me. On the road with slick tires my aluminum Redline is just as smooth as my carbon Cannondale SuperSix...just heavier.