69.5° vs. 67° Head Tube Angle (my comparison & analysis)
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of 69.5° and 67° head tube angles. The Advantages Of a 69.5° Head Tube Angle Head Tube Angle (HTA) Graph Better for Climbing…
65° vs. 67° Head Tube Angle (learn what’s best for your needs)
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of 65° and 67° head tube angles. Definitions Head Tube Angle (HTA). The head tube angle is formed by the head tube and…
Searching For The Ultimate Head Tube Angle For Climbing
The ideal head tube angle for climbing is about 73° for road bikes. Modern XC MTBs operate with a 67.3º average head tube angle, but a steeper one will also…
Secrets To Slackening The Head Tube Angle Of a Bike (very simple but powerful)
This post presents all the methods used to slacken the head tube angle of a bicycle. First, it's necessary to explain what a slack head tube angle is. The head…
The Connection Between Head Tube Angles and Stem Length Explained (let’s go)
The head tube angle is entirely dependent on the frame, and the stem has no impact on its absolute value. Nevertheless, the stem can contribute to or take away from…
Slack vs. Steep Head Tube Angle (my comparison & analysis)
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of slack and steep head tube angles. Definitions Head Tube Angle. The head tube angle is formed by the head tube and the…
Seat Tube C-T vs. Seat Tube C-C (what’s the difference?)
This post compares the seat tube C-T and seat tube C-C measurements from the perspective of frame sizing. Definitions Seat tube C-TThe distance from the center of the bottom bracket…
Are There Gravel Bikes With High Stack Heights? (yes, here’s my list.)
This post contains a list of gravel bikes with a high stack height. The stack height is the vertical distance between the center of the bottom bracket and the middle…
The Relationship Between Stack Height And Reach
This post explains the relation between a bike's stack height and reach. Definitions Reach - the horizontal distance between the middle of the head tube and the center of the bottom…
Does 2cm Of Reach Make a Critical Difference? (bike fitting tips)
A reach discrepancy of 2 centimeters is not critical enough to make a bicycle completely unusable, but it can make a difference, especially when covering long distances. Whether the fit…