Quote Originally Posted by Muirenn View Post
CX bikes are problematic for smaller riders because their bottom brackets are higher off the ground than road bikes. I suggest looking at a Salsa Vaya. You may not have any in your area, but it’s worth an overnight trip, if necessary, to get the right bike. It’s basically a gravel bike, and I know of women on this forum who were 4’11” and fit the size XS (which I think they called a size 50, because
They size by top tube rather than seat tube).

There are several models to choose. I’d personally go for Tiagra over Apex, but I had bad luck with SRAM on my road bike.

https://salsacycles.com/bikes/vaya/2018_vaya_tiagra

Also, Advocate Cycles is a company that donates profits to bike programs, and the steel is higher quality. The people who run it used to work for Salsa. The Lorax is similar to the Vaya. You can give them a call. They can put together any build you want.

http://advocatecycles.com/product/lorax/
Thank you for your suggestion on Salsa Bikes. There are dealers in the area and I will definitely check them out.