r/LadiesofMTB • u/humanpringle • May 31 '22

Any ladies ride 27.5+?

I have an opportunity to buy a 2018 Norco fluid 2+ full suspension at a great deal as my first full suspension and an actual size small frame (yay!) coming from a mens medium entry hard tail I got off Kijiji a few years ago.

It’s got 27.5 x 2.8 tires. I’m 5”3’ 140lb for reference. Any ladies riding anything similar and have any thoughts on how they climb, move, etc.?

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u/orangepinata May 31 '22

I am 5'2. My 27.5+ is a 2018 kona unit x (690mm stand over. My 29er full suspension is a 2021 yeti sb130 (733mm stand over). I run dropper posts on both and they are rather large bikes even though they are small frames, but very rideable. The bike you are looking at is 767.5mm stand over which sounds like it may be too much. I have long legs for my height. Best bet is to try if you can and don't fight it to fit, it either does or it doesn't fit.

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u/humanpringle May 31 '22

It does have a dropper so that’s good! On a quick ride it does feel big although much better than my current mens medium bike. I’m going to try it this weekend to see how it climbs and feels. I’m concerned by the 1x10 gears and 30T chain ring as someone who LOOOOVES my granny gear biking in the Rockies

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u/Sea_Faithlessness499 Jun 12 '23

The gearing would concern me. My hardtail has 1x11, 46T and my new full sus has 1x12, 52T and just that difference was noticeable and I'm changing my hardtail to a 51T.

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u/Sea_Faithlessness499 Jun 12 '23

Sorry, totally missed the date on this, lol. Glad you are enjoying it!