Originally Posted by
MichaelW
. Compact bikes do not have smaller wheelbase. Compact bikes do not have shorter effective top tubes, just a different arrangement of metal.
In Gios' parlance "Compact" means both a shorter top tube and a tighter wheelbase.
Originally Posted by
MichaelW
The CAAD9 is a traditional design.
It DOES have a sloping top tube.
^^^ Fixed.