Originally Posted by
urbanescapee
...I like what people are saying about the shorter TT, I like being a little more upright.
Originally Posted by
phughes
...The top tube on a LHT is also quite long so many people actually would welcome the shortened reach...
It's not long if you set your handlebar about even with the saddle, or even higher - that's merely your perception. The reality of a finished bike is different from a frame geometry table, which is what I attempted to explain in #9.
The fact that the (average) LHT ETT is 4mm longer than the Soma Saga ETT is insignificant when you have the capability of shortening reach by 30-60mm with stem choice and bar height.