2017 Soma Fabrications b-side Base
- Design
- Flat Bar, Hardtail (Front suspension)
- Suspension
- 120mm fork travel
Geometry
16.5" | 18.5" | |
Stack | 584mm | 589mm |
Reach | 400mm | 415mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.46:1 | 1.42:1 |
Seat Tube Length, C-T | 420mm | 470mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Center | 589mm | 604mm |
Top Tube Slope | 19.2deg | 14.2deg |
Head Tube Angle | 68deg | 68deg |
Seat Tube Angle | 72deg | 72deg |
Head Tube Length | 110mm | 115mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 39mm | 39mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 316.5mm | 316.5mm |
Chainstay Length | 427mm | 427mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 425.2mm | 425.2mm |
Front-Center | 666mm | 681mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 656.8mm | 671.8mm |
Wheelbase | 1082mm | 1097mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 42mm | 42mm |
Trail | 98.3mm very high | 98.3mm very high |
Mechanical Trail | 91.2mm | 91.2mm |
Wheel Flop | 34.2mm | 34.2mm |
Standover Height | 787.4mm | 802.6mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 140.5mm 170 mm cranks | 155.5mm 170 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 146.5mm 170 mm cranks | 146.5mm 170 mm cranks |
Base Build
16.5" | 18.5" | |
Wheel Size | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 2.5in | 2.5in |
Tire Width Max | 2.9in | 2.8in |
Tire Outer Diameter | 711mm | 711mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1793mm | 1808mm |
Published Sizing Recommendations
Height | 5 ft 5 in to 6 ft 0 in | — |
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
Very Upright
Somewhat Upright
Average
Somewhat Aggressive
Very Aggressive
The Bike Insights Upright/Aggressive scale is based on analysis of a bike’s proportions relative to similar sized bikes in the same category.
Learn more about the Upright/Aggressive ScaleCategory Trend
Full-suspension Cross-country MTBSource:https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/b-side-v-3-27-5-650b, https://www.somafab.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/soma_geochart_bside_2017_1.jpg