[Stonr007]

I am buying a Kona Dawg very soon. I have tried both the 18'' and the 19'' and am leaning towards the 19.'' I have a 32'' inseam.

I also am going to suprise my lady with a Kona Dawg. She is 5'10'' with a 33'' inseam do you think a 18'' or 19'' be best for a girl?

What do you think?

 

[sanjuro]

Women typically have longer legs and shorter torsos, and your g/f is slightly shorter than you but with an inch longer inseam. If you got her a Dawg 18" with a 24.3" top tube, she would be way stretched out and near impossible to ride.

In comparison, the Lisa 18" has a 22.4" top tube.

P.S. I am 5'10.5" with a 30" inseam, and I ride a 2004 17" Dawg with a 23" top tube and a 8cm stem.

 

[r464]

Agreed.

She will likely want a shorter top tube/cockpit than you will find comfortable. Of course, this is all subjective internet-based sizing which may have nothing to do with how the bikes fit either of you.

 

[Stonr007]

So you think an 18'' or 17''?

 

[sanjuro]

for yourself? probably the 18" over the 17". Sounds like you have long arms and legs, so the 17" is better for the 5'9"-5'10" crowd.

 

[I Are Baboon]

I'm 5'11" with a 32 inch inseam. I'd opt for the 19" frame myself, but I like my frames on the larger size. My last two bikes (Titus Quasi Moto and Turner RFX) are larges.

 

[kona-ryder]

I'd go for the medium if I were you (for yourself).
I'm 6'3" with long arms and legs, and ride a large.
At this point it is getting a little on the small size, but i bought it when i was about 5'11" (a couple years ago) and it was definitely too big for me then.

For your girl, look into female specific bikes. Girls are built differently than guys. A ride which is comfortable for a guy might be painful for her.
Check out the transition syren (transitionbikes.com) or the Kona Lisa.