Trek or Bianchi?

[Oxymoroncyclist]

Hello!

I've been riding on steels and recently had the thought to get a 3rd bike. I am petite (5ft with 27in standover) so getting a bike that fits is tough! I shortlisted the Trek Domane 4.3 & the Bianchi Dama Bianca. The Trek's standover fits but I'm not sure of it's weight. I couldn't find the standover OR the weight of the Bianchi. Anyone here can help? Tried googling but to no avail

Thanks!

[maxcherry]

Hi

Not sure this will help, but if you click on the type of bike you want then click on the 'Geometries' it will show you the spec.

http://www.bianchi.com/global/bikes/...DMaster=124362

[Helene2013]

Did you look into Bianchi international catalogue? http://www.bianchi.com/global/bikes/...0Dama%20Bianca

They should have all you need in there.

[ny biker]

I would be less concerned about the weight and more concerned about the overall fit.

[TigerMom]

As someone who is 5ft1in tall, standover is very important.

Can you email the Bianchi company directly to get the standover?

[Oxymoroncyclist]

I've tried all online sites but none have stand over. And as TigerMom says, for a petite rider, stand over is really important! Weight is actually also important as our strength is usually proportionate to our sizes! I'm currently riding a steel that weighs about 9.5kg and I feel it going uphills especially!

My emails have gone unanswered too…hence was hoping someone here might have an inkling. Thanks anyway!

[TigerMom]

Well, I don't know about Trek/Bianchi, but I know for sure that you will fit a Specialized women's road bike 44cm if you are 5ft tall. I am 5ft1in and just made it to the 48cm Specialized Amira (I felt slightly cramped on the 44cm and I wanted more bottle cage space).