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Thing is, I likes me a high saddle.
If the frame is too small like a compact, then there is so much seatpost (more than the geometry would suit) that the seat ends up further back than where it 'should' be. I could always gaston it, but I would rather not.
650x650 seems to make the back end shorter than I need, I dont need or want such a short wheelbase but like bodyweight to be balanced so there is some decent weight on the front, which is seemingly impossible on a small 700x700 bike as the headtube angles are too slack or top tubes too long. Bikes with a long back end feel fine to me, good for panniers especially. Although that is not the intended outcome for this bike.