I take both your points and agree, but like I said, god to know both because lots of variables.
As I said, yes I do know my inseam, it's 35.25", my preferred BB to Saddle is around 32.25-32.5" depending on which bike, what length cranks _(175 or 180mm)_, what pedals, what shoes, what shorts. My RAD _(which to me is very important)_ as I measure it _(center of BB to outside center of bar)_ is around 36". My Reach range is 450-485mmish, all depending on what length stem, width bar, sweep bar and the use for the bike, also the Stack, which for me is around 435-440mm including spacers if needed.
As an example I have 3 main bikes, rigid commuter, rigid Trail and FS Trail. The rigid commuter an '08 Monkey has a 750mm wide bar & 90mm stem, Reach is somewhere in the 420mm range I think, but RAD is just under 36", which is great for road riding/commuting as it pulls me down a bit, bit more aero. The rigid Trail bike, an '18 Unit has a 480mm/16 degree sweep bar & 50mm stem, 484mm Reach and the RAD is a touch over 36". The FS Trail bike, a Phantom has a 480mm/9 degree sweep bar & 60mm stem, 450mm Reach and the RAD again is a smidge over 36". WB on those bikes are right around 47" on the Unit and Phantom and the Monkey has a 44" WB.
May 17, 2023, 5:07 p.m. - Lynx .
I take both your points and agree, but like I said, god to know both because lots of variables. As I said, yes I do know my inseam, it's 35.25", my preferred BB to Saddle is around 32.25-32.5" depending on which bike, what length cranks _(175 or 180mm)_, what pedals, what shoes, what shorts. My RAD _(which to me is very important)_ as I measure it _(center of BB to outside center of bar)_ is around 36". My Reach range is 450-485mmish, all depending on what length stem, width bar, sweep bar and the use for the bike, also the Stack, which for me is around 435-440mm including spacers if needed. As an example I have 3 main bikes, rigid commuter, rigid Trail and FS Trail. The rigid commuter an '08 Monkey has a 750mm wide bar & 90mm stem, Reach is somewhere in the 420mm range I think, but RAD is just under 36", which is great for road riding/commuting as it pulls me down a bit, bit more aero. The rigid Trail bike, an '18 Unit has a 480mm/16 degree sweep bar & 50mm stem, 484mm Reach and the RAD is a touch over 36". The FS Trail bike, a Phantom has a 480mm/9 degree sweep bar & 60mm stem, 450mm Reach and the RAD again is a smidge over 36". WB on those bikes are right around 47" on the Unit and Phantom and the Monkey has a 44" WB.