Originally Posted by
DrJim
We discussed this head tube issue for the Stanyan on the C & V forum a little. There you will find pictures of my Stanyan build.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...el-Frame/page2
Personally I dislike the double top tube design. I think it's ugly.
The Soma Stanyan frame and fork is a beautiful piece of work if you like beautiful black paint and chrome lugs like I do. Judge for yourself from the photos. Regarding the short head tube, as I said in the thread, I don't see any problem functionally. Maybe an aesthetics argument could be made.
Thanks for the tip. How tall are you? given that seat height on a 58 I could run without most of the spacers and be happy but I'm 6'3" and expect I'd have the seat higher. I'm thinking a 60 might be the better choice for me even though my caad is a 58.
I'd be curious to know some of the build specs too - especially brakes and headset.