Originally Posted by
Puget Pounder
so... is the top tube too long?
No, (I don't think so, ((ignorance)) the Trek tt is 57.5cm, which compares with 57.2 on the Schwinn SS. The stem on the SS is approximately 76mm, the Trek is 100mm, but the SS stem is pulled up higher. The drop of the handlebar is even with the top tube on the SS. It's lower on the Trek.