I've just measured the RAD of the Spitty, and it's ~840mm BB to centre top of grips... But. This is after going up 12mm (to 50mm) in bar rise + putting a 10mm spacer under the stem (from slammed). My body RAD is 845mm with bare feet, so probably +10mm or more for shoes.
The Moxie was ~855mm RAD with a 25mm rise bar, and the space for body English felt bigger.
I've not delved into the RAAD (+Angle) but there's clearly a difference between a bike with a shorter reach / higher stack and the reverse.
I feel like reviewers sometimes use front centre and reach interchangeably, but should FC be BB to front axle? Is that a useful measurement to keep in mind?
Edit. I just measured the \[frame RAD?\] BB centre, to centre top of head tube. Since this is the same thing minus the bar/stem/spacers anyway.
Spitty is 730mm (was 740 with a straight headset) and Moxie is 800mm. Quite a difference.
April 2, 2022, 11:47 p.m. - Velocipedestrian
I've just measured the RAD of the Spitty, and it's ~840mm BB to centre top of grips... But. This is after going up 12mm (to 50mm) in bar rise + putting a 10mm spacer under the stem (from slammed). My body RAD is 845mm with bare feet, so probably +10mm or more for shoes. The Moxie was ~855mm RAD with a 25mm rise bar, and the space for body English felt bigger. I've not delved into the RAAD (+Angle) but there's clearly a difference between a bike with a shorter reach / higher stack and the reverse. I feel like reviewers sometimes use front centre and reach interchangeably, but should FC be BB to front axle? Is that a useful measurement to keep in mind? Edit. I just measured the \[frame RAD?\] BB centre, to centre top of head tube. Since this is the same thing minus the bar/stem/spacers anyway. Spitty is 730mm (was 740 with a straight headset) and Moxie is 800mm. Quite a difference.