2017 Soma Fabrications b-side Base

Design
Flat Bar, Hardtail (Front suspension)
Suspension
120mm fork travel
Average stack and reachvs category
Suspension sag unknown
Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry
Average stack and reachvs category
Suspension sag unknown
Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry

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 Scale
Source: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