When you're riding, is the hub of the front wheel in front of or behind the handlebars as they enter the stem?
I would not use that kind of measurement, it's pretty outdated and redundant, as it doesn't do anything about getting the right frame size.
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I would not use that kind of measurement, it's pretty outdated and redundant, as it doesn't do anything about getting the right frame size.