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Old 05-19-15, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by mack_turtle
I should have mentioned that I have been measured with a Fit Kit, which recommends a 56cm nominal frame size for me, and a top tube + stem length of 62.4cm for a road bike. If I were to use a 100mm stem, that would suggest that I should pick a frame with a 52.4cm ETT, which seems a bit short. I am more leg than torso, so maybe that's why I am always riding frames that are "too small" for me, but fit me just fine with a long seatpost.
A proper fit should recommend a reach, not an ETT. ETT is meaningless for fit if the seat tube angle isn't included. Reach includes the effect of seat tube angle's effect on stem length.
I would start by getting your fit optimized on the Vaya, then use relative reach and stack to estimate your fit on another frame.
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