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Frame Choices: Surly LHT / Soma Saga / Salsa Vaya / Bruce Gordon BLT?

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Old 09-18-11, 10:14 PM
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I love my Salsa. It tours great and is a beast off road.
mine with 700x40 tires.
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Old 09-19-11, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Hangtownmatt
Tarwheel - Although I think you meant to say that a steeper STA "lengthens" the effective top tube I get what you are saying. I'd never thought of that. You pointed out a grey area that I might not have ever realized. Thanks.

I did a bit of googling and discovered a relatively new method of comparing modern frames from different manufacturers. It's called Stack and Reach. Trek and Salsa actually include them in their geometry charts. Does anybody have any practical experience with this? Opiniions?
Yes, you are right. I misstated that. I should have said that a steeper STA effectively lengthens the top tube, and a slacker STA shortens the top tube.
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