Thread: Frame Geometry
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Old 10-16-08 | 08:25 PM
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tuz
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Originally Posted by tigrrrtamer
It has a very short wheelbase, shorter top tube relative to frame (seat tube) size, which is good for me because I have long legs relative to my total height and bikes are always too long for me in my frame size (with the exception of the Cambio Rino I had, which was very compact).
Just a small note. Although the Gios has a shorter TT its effect may be cancelled out by the steeper ST angle: you may end up increasing the setback to keep your position wrt to the pedals constant, thereby effectively lowering the angle and lengthening TT.

But saddle setback, AFAIK, is mostly a function of femur length, so if your legs have longer tibia in proportion, it may be fine. Btw me too I prefer short TT and stems
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