1993 Diamond Back Response Elite - 16" measures 17" C-T?

[kjarrett]

Hi all,

Diamond Back only sold this bike in 14", 16", 18" & 20" - why does the seat tube on this frame measure from the center of the crank (can't see it in the pic) to the top of the seat post ... 17"?

I was literally holding the other end of the tape measure in the center of the axle thread (bolt removed.)

Just wondering...

Thanks, kj

 

[mk one]

Not all manufacturers measurements are to top of seat tube, don't know how DB measure their frames though. Also i have had a few frames from different manufacturers where the seatpost doesn't equate to a catalogue size, i then use as i do with bikes i don't know, the top tube length for reference.

 

[kjarrett]

Well this is the 1993 catalog and it states they measure from center to top of the seat post, hence my confusion.

It is in fact 16" Center to Center.

 

[mk one]

Using the tt length should help.

 

[kjarrett]

It's 22" so the frame must be is a 16" as I expected...thanks!