Old 01-26-18 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
It is a shame that the idea of finished build stack and reach has not become more widespread...with algorithms for determining this from frame stack and reach and knowledge of the cockpit components. Actually for complete bikes, the maker could easily provide the finished bike stack and reach once standard definitions of that were agreed to. Now that would really simplify bike buying.
What you suggest would be interesting but would require posting ranges for each as steerer tube height and stem orientation will affect each, and those are set by the bike shop not the manufacturer.
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