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  • Calculating reach from geo, possible?
  • nickdavies
    Full Member

    As title really, is it possible to calculate reach from other numbers, and if so which ones?

    Looking at hard tail frames and whyte 29c has perfect geo, but they don’t do a mid spec version. Canyon exceed has perfect spec but looks a bit short in top tube so trying to compare reach to my current ff29 which isn’t a number kinesis give.

    Cheers

    thepodge
    Free Member

    There is an online calculator that will do it, just Google bike geometry calculator

    qwerty
    Free Member

    Play away on http://www.bikecad.ca for all your geometry needs.

    simondbarnes
    Full Member

    so trying to compare reach to my current ff29 which isn’t a number kinesis give.

    Can’t you get a tape measure out and measure it?

    nickdavies
    Full Member

    Nice one thanks guys.

    benpinnick
    Full Member

    As a quick guide for getting a simple number, Reach will generally be between the following numbers:

    ETT + ((90 – SA)*10)

    and

    ETT + ((90 – SA)*11)

    Where everything is in mm. Short stack bikes tend towards ’10’, longer travel towards 11. Its certainly not a hard and fast rule, but its about right for most normal bike designs.

    thepodge
    Free Member

    http://bikegeo.muha.cc

    That’s the one I was thinking of

    benpinnick
    Full Member

    Sorry I meant ETT-(…)

    chiefgrooveguru
    Full Member

    That’s a very handy rule of thumb Ben, works well!

    benpinnick
    Full Member

    Thanks! I should point out you need virtual seat angle, actual seat angle is often meaningless in terms of geo.

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