Should I Use The Effective Top Tube Or The Reach When Sizing a New Bike
The reach and the effective top tube should be both taken into consideration when sizing a new bike. Special attention should be paid to the reach as it isn't affected…
Too Long vs. Too Short Effective Top Tube (my detailed analysis)
Objective: The purpose of this post is to explain whether it is better to have an effective top tube that's too long than needed or too short. First, it's necessary…
Effective vs. Actual Top Tube (a simple comparison)
This post explains the difference between the effective top tube and the actual top tube. Definitions Actual Top Tube. The actual top tube is essentially the length of the top…
Reach vs. Effective Top Tube (my detailed comparison)
This post compares and explains the differences between the terms reach and effective top tube. Definitions Reach - the horizontal distance from the center of the bottom bracket to the…