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Any step through. I've been pondering the Soma, looks great except the red paintjob on the rim brake one would not be tolerated. The smallest rim brake size says it's made for 26, the disc one I think 27.
Bob jackson step through looks lovely but seems to be made for 700? My wife is only 5 feet 4 and gets on way better with smaller wheels.
Think I will continue fixing up this one bit by bit while saving for the Soma + new paintjob.
lemonade-
BJ will build to suit to a degree for very little upcharge, worth talking to them about it. Of course if you go the disc route you could buy off the peg and just use smaller wheels.
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Odd option but look at Tokyo Bike Bisou. All 26" wheels, mixtes and built for shorter riders.
https://www.tokyobike.co.uk/tokyobike-bisou.html
Not insanely expensive either. Depends on the riding she wants to do longer term, but it would be an improvement over gas pipe and not as £££ as custom painted Soma.
withered_preacher
Aroogah
Specifically mixte or step through frames in general?
The Soma Buena Vista can be built up with smaller wheels than standard (584 for sure, maybe 559), comes in rim brake and disc flavours.
Bob Jackson do a nice step through with rim or disc options as well.