March 20, 2019, 9:51 a.m. -  Dude@

Great article Cam (and that's for fixing my account as I can finally post)!!! I appreciate the inclusion of sizing in your previous article and following it up in this article. I feel this is typically ignored other than broad statements. I understand the reason to ignore sizing as the focus is on the bike review, not its size. However these days sizing is critical, even if preference differs amongst riders. I also find it ironic that SteveM puts effort into educating the biking community, which generate tons of responses only to ignored the following week. Spelling out the importance of front center or that reach alone is not the sole descriptor of bike fit. Recognizing the fact reach is dependent upon stack height and head angle - therefore not all reaches are comparable. Lee McCormack suggests the hypothenuse between reach and stack. Lots of good info out there - again with different supporting facts. I gather from Nick statements above, that sizing is almost order 1 based on his preference of the MT over the Bronson, with bike travel/wheel size being second or third. With sizing becoming so much more critical, its unclear how many of the recent group reviews (Bike Bible, Pinkbike, etc) achieve an actual review, where folks of various dimensions discuss the characteristics of bike. I am not even sure of the validity of the results. I know these reviews are not gospel, but they are helpful nudges toward getting the right bike. Cheers! Jamie