But see, in the example image you posted you prove my point. On the left, when you keep the effective top tube length the same and change only the seat tube angle the reach is affected. On the right you have to alter both effective top tube length AND seat tube angle to preserve the same reach. I still don't understand how you can claim that seat tube angle does not affect reach when you post evidence that it does? :)
Note how the saddle has a different setback on every picture, to compensate for the different horisontal length to the BB, dependent on ST angle.
Note how the saddle has a different setback on every picture, to compensate for the different horisontal length to the BB, dependent on ST angle.