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so i am thinking of a new frame, but i am agonising over the reach.
I am only 5,5 but i have longish legs and shortish arms.
using the makers frame calculator, it says i need a 16.5" seat tube size frame but only have 635mm of toptube + stem to play with.....
the seat tube on the frame i am looking at is perfect (15") but 22.5" or 571.5mm long in topt tube leaving me with a 60mm stem if i am going to be within their parameters.
I had an airborne which was similar which definitely felt "long" but i did run a 90mm stem.
so on an xcish based bike (100mm to 120 mm forks) would you run a 60mm stem or will it feel rubbish.
btw an anthem with 21.5 tt and a 90mm stem is spot on, so i basically need to lose an inch from somewhere.
i quite like backswept bars, so thats one thing....