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lodge:
I bought a new frame last year, bought as a 20.5 top tube, now that the frame is built up the bike seems big for a 20.5 so i got the tape measure out and to my surprise the top tube measures 21.25 C to C.
I still have the manufactures box which states model size and colour and sure enough it states 20.5.
Am I missing something here or is it cut and dried that the wrong frame was in the box, to add to the confusion the seat tube has a really relaxed angle 69 i think so i wondered if this makes a difference when measuring.
Any thoughts advise, opinions, pee takes etc appreciated.

bof:
Any pictures and what frame is it.  :daumenhoch:

lodge:
Mutiny Eden 2006  do want pics of just frame or the tape measure against the frame.

Trev:
if anything, i'd expect the top tube to be slightly shorter than stated as they are measured from slightly different places sometimes (i.e. centre of headtube to centre of seat tube), but i wouldn't expect it to be longer.

lodge:

--- Quote from: Trev on January 26, 2008, 11:16 AM ---if anything, i'd expect the top tube to be slightly shorter than stated as they are measured from slightly different places sometimes (i.e. centre of headtube to centre of seat tube), but i wouldn't expect it to be longer.

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I thought center to center across top tube was a standard way to measure Top Tube Length?

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