Need help sizing for my wife.

[chef7734]

Well wife loves how the Giant Cyphers look such as the 2011 and the 2012 trance x1 w. Problem being is she does not have a chance to try them out before we buy. She is 5'5 with a 30" inseam without shoes and with shoes you add a inch or so. I found a medium 2011 cypher 2 for 1500 in Sierra Vista and owner said they would ship the bike. I own a 2011 Giant reign that is slightly larger than the cypher and wife feels it is a tad too large for stand over.the specs for my reign are


HA, SA TT HT CS WB Standover
M 67.50 73.50 23.20 5.00 17.20 44.50 31.90
and the cypher
M/18 69.50 73.50 22.24 5.90 17.10 42.80 31.80
2012 trance x w
M/18 69.5 73.5 22.2 5.9 17.1 42.8 29.1

Of course the trance x w will be 2k or above, so which way to? Would she need a small or would a medium work?

[chef7734]

Can any of the ladies help? Just want her to be comfortable.

[kinsler]

I'd go with a small. I'm 5'6" when I stand up straight and a bit of 'tweeter in sizes, but find a small frame more comfortable and easier to adjust than a medium.

[LadyDi]

Hey Chef- Another option for your wife is the Trance X 29'er (non- WSD) size small. I am 5' 7" without shoes and the small fits me great. I fretted about sizing because I ride a medium in other bikes. However the TX29'er geometry is different. I was also concerned about toe overlap but there is none despite my big clown feet. And the Standover is phenomenal at ~27.5". I just need to trim the bars and install some bling. The TX 29'er is also available in xs.

[petey15]

I second the Trance X 29er. Size small for me, too at 5'4". I also trimmed my bars down a bit. Absolutely amazing bike!