Originally Posted by
Rolla
I'd compare the State's top tube lengths to your Salsa and get the one closest to it.
I thought about that, but I wasn't sure if it was a good comparison because they aren't the same style/discipline type of bikes?
But for grins I went and checked.
Effective top tube for the Salsa is 555mm
Effective top tube for the State (size M) 538mm
Effective top tube for the State (size L) 555mm
So technically the L State has the identical ETT as the Salsa.....However the standover for the State (size M) is basically the same as my Salsa, whereas the State (size L) is 1.3" taller...this may be a problem because the TT of my Salsa is a good fit (I can stand over it with just a tiny bit of "package clearance"
...I'm afraid the TT of the L State will be WAY "up in my business".
Odd thing though the Size M State actually has a .3" LONGER reach verses the Salsa, and the L was .5" longer...I get the L being a bit longer, but I was surprised that the M had a longer reach than my Salsa, especially since it has a shorter Effective top tube length.....Uggg numbers make my head hurt.
