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Welcome to the Bunch! For me the choice would be between the Homer and Platypus. Within that spectrum I would pick my preferred brakes, standover clearance, color and name.Joe Bernard
On Feb 24, 2024, at 12:27 PM, ian m <darkg...@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm a proponent of sizing to the largest frame that you can comfortably standover, but obviously the Clem L throws that out the window. The thing to look out for on the Clem's is the absurdly long effective top tube. I previously owned a 52 Clem H (83PBH here) and I think it had a 61cm top tube?? Could never get comfortable even with albatross bars. Looks like the current models are even longer, but you are right, the reach remains near the same as the stack increases, bringing the handlebars up and closer to begin with. But a near 47cm reach is nothing to sneeze at, unless you have a very long torso/arms you'll be running exclusively very swept back bars. For comparison a Hillborne reach averages 10cm shorter.
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... I've been trying to figure out a formula for calculating stem/bar combos using my commuter bike set up in order to apply it to a bike with a very long ETT. Sadly I realized I have a masters in fine arts degree instead. After years of drops and flat bars I seem to be settling into swept back bars slightly above saddle height. My commuter bike (New Albion Privateer) uses Soma Oxford bars and the hand position is one that I keep returning to. The Oxfords are very close to the Riv Albatross. What I don't like about the Privateer is horizontal dropouts, toe overlap, and absence of kickstand plate (or even a space to easily fit a stand near the BB).
At 6', I'm long torso, average arms and legs, and not frightened of high standover but I resisted looking at the two very nice 59 Clem H's that are being sold because I am wanting that looong wheel base, step-over life.It might be best for me to stick to a 59, even though 64's are more readily found as frame sets, which is what I want in order to soak up the excess parts I have... I've been reading posts here regarding Clem vs Platypus since that might be worth considering. I like the utilitarian look of the Clems with the flourish of curve in the TT. The Platy's look fabulous, but push my budget too high.