High-Quality Custom Bicycles
Bikes for Small Women
If Lennard Zinn was not good at making superior fitting, lightweight, and high-performing road bikes for short and small women, he might never have won over his wife, Sonny. That statement may be somewhat extreme, but he did charm her with his bike-building skills. Lennard entered the bicycle market for women, including sponsorship of his wife’s all-female racing team: the Alfalfas. He made bikes for all the women on the team and many other women racers during that time.
Decades later, he is still making great bikes that are even lighter, faster, and more comfortable than those created in the early days. He has perfected the art of fitting people and is the master at creating phenomenal bikes for a 5’1″ woman (or shorter). Not only do we make bikes for small or petite women, but we can also make cranks that are short enough for small people.
It does not make sense for a 5’1″ woman to ride bikes with the same length cranks as a 5’8″ man, yet that is what the rest of the industry tells you to do. Our cranks are available in lengths as short as 130mm so you can be confident you will pedal more efficiently and without joint pain. We also build road bikes for small women using 650c or 650b wheel size for more proportionality when needed.
When you buy a bike from Zinn, you’re investing in a one-of-a-kind bike that fits you.
We offer a comprehensive bike fitting at our headquarters in Boulder, Colorado.
Not able to make it to our HQ? That’s fine- we also have detailed measurement instructions to help you take the measurements yourself. We are also happy to work with a bike fitter in your area to ensure we build the ideal bike for your body type.
