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Since the two sexes are built differently and have different needs, women bikes are different than men’s. In general, women have narrower shoulders, smaller hands and feet, a shorter upper body, a wider hip circumference, and in some cases, longer legs. This means that if adult women would use men’s bicycles, then in the long run they would have an uncomfortable bottom and might even suffer from knee or back pain.

Did you know...?

Did you know that women bikes have bike seats specially tailored to the female physique?

Since women have much wider hips than men, they need a broader bicycle saddle to improve the weight distribution across their lower body. In general, women's bike seats are wider while men's bike seats are narrower.

If you are interested to know more about the subject, you are invited to read here more about women cycling.

What is Unique In Women Bikes?

So, what are the specific differences between men's and women bikes, and what are the things that a woman should think of when buying a bicycle?


Women Have...	Bikes Have...	For What Reason?
Narrower shoulders	Smaller bicycle handlebars	To match women's body structure
Shorter arms	More upright and shorter stem	To match women's body structure
Smaller hands	Bicycle brakes and gear shifters should also be smaller	To accommodate woman's naturally smaller hands
Softer tissues	The bicycle saddle should be wider and with a cutout	To support the woman's bottom at all times. The cutout is made for a great prevention of soft tissue damage
Some women wear dresses while on their bikes	Bicycle frames with slanted crossbars	To protect women's modesty. Note: nowadays, most women wear pants or shorts when they are cycling and many cyclists expect the slanted crossbar to eventually be phased out
Lighter weight	Lighter Bicycle frames and materials	This would better suit the typically women's lighter weight
Better sense for style...	Women bikes should be visually different from a men's bicycle	To match women's (better) sense for style

Tip: Women’s bicycles should have shorter cranks

Even though women tend to have longer legs as compared to their shorter torso, it is important to note that they still have shorter legs than men and require shorter cranks. This should not be ignored during the customization process.