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The Toptube on the Wolverine is longer, but the reach is less
Seattube and headtube angles do this. I think the rules of thumb is that for every degree slacker, it's 10mm shorter equivalent.
5mm difference in reach isn't much, unless you're already at the limits of what you can do stem-wise.
40mm stack difference is a fair bit but not insurmountable. For example, going from a 4S to a Tripster I went from a decent spacer stack and say 100mm stem to a 120mm, -17 stem to get the bars low enough on the tall Tripster front end.
hippy
Hi folks, can I tap into some information please...
Today I ordered a frame, so now is a great frame to find out if it'll fit, right?
I'm moving from a Surly Straggler to the elusive Soma Wolveine. The Straggler is currently set up with a 90mm stem, and fits really well. The Toptube on the Wolverine is longer, but the reach is less (mindblown)
Surly Straggler 54
Reach 396.3
Stack 549.2
Soma Wolverine 54
Reach 391
Stack 591
Am I correct in thinking this means the Wolverine will feel shorter, and have a slightly less aggresive riding position than the Surly?
Fingers crossed.