Old 04-16-22, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by asgelle
I'm not sure I follow. I can get the same fit over a very wide range of frame sizes. At the small end I might require a 140 mm stem and have 350 mm of seat post exposed, while a large one might use a 60 mm stem with virtually no seat post showing to put me in the same position. The reason I wouldn't choose either of these, but one in the middle would be to get the correct handling.
I guess I'm saying that the correct fit also means the correct body position being where it should be on the bike to ensure correct weight distribution thus providing the 'correct handling'.
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