Buying advice needed Cannondale / Felt

jess86 · February 2009

Hi everyone, I was hoping to get some expert advice please

The last time I had or rode a mountain bike was almost 15yrs ago and am looking to get back into it but bikes have moved on a bit since then!

I am currently looking to buy a hardtail mountain bike with a budget of £500ish.Have been to a few shops and been told I should be looking at a 15"-16" frame womens,as I am 5ft5in....Have only found one womens ones that I like.

Specialized mkya ht elite 09

But after reading the forum it seems most women are on mens bikes so have found these

Cannondale f6 disc 2008 size small? (would this be ok as not sure of frame size in inches ? would it need to be the same size as womens?)

Felt Q620 2009 15.5" frame which seems great value but I dont know much about them?

GT agressor xc2 but 16" from halfords (not sure because its halfords?)

Any advice or opinions would be great

Thanks

llamafarmer · February 2009

This might help you get an idea jess:

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=39168&eid=107

http://gb.cannondale.com/bikes/09/ce/model-9FS6D.html

Check the geometries - Key figures are standover height and effective top tube length.

I'm about your height and I think a small Cannondale F-series was the right size (I tried one out a while ago, but can't remember for certain what size it was). My Cube is a 16". But everybody's body is different proportionally, as are different bikes, so try to test a few.

supersonic · February 2009

Be good to try them out if you can.

jess86 · March 2009

Thanks for the advice.Went for the Cannondale,really pleased with it.Good price too

llamafarmer · March 2009

Thread now useless without pics

3110neil · March 2009

hi
ive got the cannondale f6 disc 08 model ,crecking bike for the money ,ive updated the foks to toro 318 u-turn it makes a huge differance allso changed the tyres as the stock ones are hopless in the mud
enjoy

Buying advice needed Cannondale / Felt

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