Women are different!

One thing I appreciate about Trek is their recognition that women are built differently so they designed the women specific design (WSD) models. The shortened top tube (because a woman’s trunk is shorter than most men’s) and the narrower handlebars so I can reach the brakes with my smaller hands are the most noticeable features.

This gets back to the point that you should be fitted out for the right fit on a Trek. Once you accept that your leg length, trunk length, and seat height makes a big difference, then you realize that some thinks are harder to adjust in a one-bike-for-all type of world. That’s why there are Big & Tall stores and petite sections for people with shorter legs. The WSD is the same concept.

By angling the seat tube so my weight is balanced correctly over the pedals I have stronger strokes. Making the handle bars narrower keeps my shoulders properly aligned, that’s a good thing. It also means I don’t have to reach as far so I can focus on enjoying the ride instead of being worn out by straining to reach everything.

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