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Buddy of KS
Other than stack & reach which can both be adjusted + & -, what would be some of the other most important geometry measurements that I should compare to my current bike?
I'm attracted to the Caad13 because of the use of 6069 alloy, truncated hydro forming, dropped seat stays, hydraulic brakes and speed release axels. I also think there is a lot of value in alloy bikes vs carbon right now.
I think the closest bike to caad13 is Treks Emonda alr5 which is also a consideration.
Buy CAAD 13. You can always “play” with frame size, length and angle of stem. My point is - suppose you buy CAAD 13 and it’s too aggressive for you. You can always put shorter stem with different angle to compensate longer effective top tube. If it’s not enough shorter handlebar with lower reach will help. Also you can move shifters slightly up. It will help as well… But first determine frame size and compare geometry with geometry of your existing bike: stack/reach or effective top tube/head tube length