Trek or Bianchi?

[azfiddle]

I am 5'1" and the Specialized Ruby 44cm and have no standover problem. I tried a 47 cm Trek and it just felt too stretched out for me- I don't know what the size is on the Trek Domane 4.3 or Bianchi.

[jusdooit]

I have a friend who is very petite that just bought the Domane, she is very happy with it. I know it had to be special ordered for her & it's the smallest size available.

[Wahine]

Just for the fun of it I mocked up the front triangle of the two frames in Inkscape and overlaid them. I used the geometry from the 50 cm frames. The seattube angles, headtube angles, seat tube length, stack and reach are accurate. Head tube length is an estimate. Here it is.



The difference between the two bikes is minimal, but as you can see, the stand over is slightly more generous on the Trek, particularly closer to the seat post, at mid top tube, where it's most likely to count, there is almost no difference.

Can't help you on weight.

ETA - It should be noted that the diagram above is based solely on the reported measurements on the respective websites. That means it's only as helpful as the measurements provided are accurate. Different companies measure frames different ways and the reality of these two frames may be different from a virtual mock-up.

[Oxymoroncyclist]

Thanks everyone…very helpful!! I am a little fonder of the bianchi so Wahine's diagram has helped tip the scale a little

Another question..these are all on 700c wheels? How's the toe overlap issue?


PS. A Specialized size 44cm has a stand over of 702mm which is 10-15mm higher than my max.

[luvmyguys]

Thanks everyone…very helpful!! I am a little fonder of the bianchi so Wahine's diagram has helped tip the scale a little

Another question..these are all on 700c wheels? How's the toe overlap issue?


PS. A Specialized size 44cm has a stand over of 702mm which is 10-15mm higher than my max.

I have 700c wheels (44 cm Ruby), and a bit of toe overlap, but it isn't a problem as long as I'm not going super slow.