Not intended as a personal criticism - it’s something I see all the time - but I’d love folks to write “once I got used to…” instead of “once you get used to…”
It’s great that frame designers found a way to accommodate short chainstays with 29” wheels AND longer Reach dimensions without overly lengthy effective top tubes, and it’s even better that this setup works for a lot of riders; however, there’s an implied universality to steep seat angles that doesn’t exist in the real world.
I’m glad there are still companies that are trying to balance Reach and STA so there are fit experiences aside from the super steep STAs that truly came about for pedal-and-plunge riding.
Jan. 18, 2023, 2:16 p.m. - Andrew Major
Not intended as a personal criticism - it’s something I see all the time - but I’d love folks to write “once I got used to…” instead of “once you get used to…” It’s great that frame designers found a way to accommodate short chainstays with 29” wheels AND longer Reach dimensions without overly lengthy effective top tubes, and it’s even better that this setup works for a lot of riders; however, there’s an implied universality to steep seat angles that doesn’t exist in the real world. I’m glad there are still companies that are trying to balance Reach and STA so there are fit experiences aside from the super steep STAs that truly came about for pedal-and-plunge riding.