Originally Posted by climbo
Crank length should be about your leg length, not your seat position.
Crank length is about your seat position. (not saying that's ideal, but that's how the cycling industry deals with a lot of different leg lengths and token adjustment in crank length)
Basically all cyclists ride one length crank (170mm to 175mm is a token 3% spread). All the adjustment for the huge spread in leg length is done by altering seat tube angles. That's why you have guys with 29" inseams riding 172.5 cranks and a tall guy with 37" + inseam riding 175mm cranks.
That's why 50cm frames have 75-76 STA's and 62-64 cm frames have 72 STA's.
Sorry for the late response I just reread your post.
FYI , I just looked at my seat again--it is approx in the middle of my straight clamp. On my new bike I want less stem and more top tube for better balance.