Originally Posted by
spinconn
My current bike is a GiantContendAR4, which is a relaxed geometry entry level bike and at my point in life I do not want to get more aggressive in geometry than that bike. "My problem is I have an unusual build with very long torso and arms, and very, very short legs.
Which year and size is your Contend AR4? Why not just compare its geometry numbers with those of the target bike?
And, if you are riding the Contend with a longer than usual stem -- because you have a "very long torso and arms" -- then surmise that you will likely be OK with a bike with a bit more reach, but not less stack.