Condensed Answer: 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…
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…
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…
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…