65° vs. 67° Head Tube Angle (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…
What Is The Best Head Tube Angle For Climbing? (fast answer)
Ultra-fast answer: 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…
Secrets To Slackening The Head Tube Angle Of a Bike (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
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 (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 (Frame Sizing)
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 a 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…
How Does The Stack Height Affect The Bike 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)
Condensed Answer: 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…
Frame Sizing: Stack and Reach vs. Seat and Top Tube Length
This post aims to determine whether it's better to use the stack and reach values rather than the seat and the effective top tube lengths as a way to size…