Originally Posted by
TMonk
headtube and top tube dimensions are readily available on their website. The HS that came with my Wabi adds another like 1.5 cm of stack height to the HT dimension.
IIRC reach is only a function of TT length, stem length and bar reach (rigth???), so the only thing you'll need is the aforementioned TT length and the rest is up to you
Both measurements use the crank spindle as an reference point. So, reach is the distance from the B.B. center to the center of the headtube, for example. Frame angles and sloping tubes add complications. It’s easy to measure but hard to guesstimate.
[MENTION=554]doug[/MENTION]
The suggestions from competitive cyclist are wonderful if you are a 16 year old racer. If you are utterly new it can be an ok reference, but I find even the most generous suggestion puts one on a bike a few sizes below what I would recommend, but I’m not nearly as Gumby like as I once was.
As to trustingly Wabi to fit me, well, they once told me I could make a 49 frame work with enough post. I’m about 6’. To their credit they offered to buy the frame back if it didn’t work out, which is mind blowing.
Anyway, I know how I like to fit on a bike, just need a few details to see which frame will work best for what I have in mind.