I feel like I don’t see small frames in this subreddit very often! This is my carbon daily that I got for about 450USD (frame/fork/carbon seatpost/BB), and it measures in at 47×50.
I’m 5’6″ (AND A HALF!) but my legs aren’t very long, so low-and-long(ish) frames like this one work great for me; all I need is to get shorter cranks and a stem that’s just a tiny bit longer.
It had been raced in wood/concrete velodromes for about 4 years before I bought it, and while the paint has some UV damage and a few scuffs here and there, I feel like it makes it cooler that way (?).
For daily use I find the 48×15 gear ratio ideal, it’s not the quickest off the rip but it’s great for holding speed and keeping up with traffic and green lights. The main catch is that any hill over 5% becomes annoying to ride up, but it also makes the downhills insanely fun.
by sfelizzia