It is an often overlooked and little understood area of buying a new bike, but bicycle geometry is essential to your next purchase. Think of it as your new steed’s DNA: hard-coded and unalterable.
The angles, profiles, and lengths of the collection of tubes that make up your machine all have a significant impact on the performance of your bike, from climbing to cornering to acceleration.
The upshot? Geometry is of far greater significance than more superficial aspects of your next bike purchase, such as the colour scheme – although there’s no harm in it looking the part either!
Check out our handy buyer’s guide to the constituent parts of your new chassis.
