Length matters (ooo-er matron) as much as height so the top tube length is probably more important than the seat tube. As a general rule women tend to be shorter in the torso than men so a 54 cm frame may be fine on height but too long.
I'm happy to be corrected mind.
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Length matters (ooo-er matron) as much as height so the top tube length is probably more important than the seat tube. As a general rule women tend to be shorter in the torso than men so a 54 cm frame may be fine on height but too long.
I'm happy to be corrected mind.