Hey Bunch, I rebuilt a 19"/48cm 1987 Trek 330 Elance for my partner with 650b wheels and albatrosses. I thought it would fit but it's too big for her. In retrospect, I actually just *wanted* the frame to fit because I liked it so much, and thought I could make it work. It doesn't. She could use another inch of standover room. I don't think going down one size in a similar road/sport-touring frame would be enough -- not to mention hard to find.
I'm thinking of a mountain bike frame from the 90s for her instead, as shorter standover heights are more common, and I have a good 26" wheelset lying around with no use. Worried, however, about weight... I'd love any recommendations of specific models, tubing, etc to look for as I hunt; or, if you have something that fits the bill. Just looking for a frame + fork (headsets, BBs and seatposts welcome but not necessary) *Here are her requirements:* - 26" (or 650b converted) - <74cm standover height (with 26x1.5-2.0 or 650x38-42b tires, give or take) - not a mixte or step-through (her demand, not mine!) - not too heavy, we live up a couple flights of stairs with no elevator - cannot be a tank! - rim brake, no disc - under $400 for frame+fork *Her Trek:* Size 19", has a 47.5cm ST and a 74cm SO (frame has a sloping top tube, so it varies) with 650 x 38b tires. *It's a great frameset with 531 tubing - will be putting it up for sale once I get a replacement for her.* Let me know if I'm forgetting anything. Thanks for reading! Patch BK/NY -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/81789081-8e84-4556-8a97-fb8306a9e280%40googlegroups.com.
