Originally Posted by
xroadcharlie
Stand over height is one of the most important dimensions of frame geometry IMO
IMO, only important if you spend lots of time standing over your bike with both feet flat on completely level ground.
There is no time ever in my riding life where I have crashed or had any kind of uncontrolled off where I was able to do so with both feet flat on level ground. The likelihood of you being able to do so and so somehow need to rely on say an inch of standover so that you don't slam your nads on the top tube is pretty much none.
Absolute most important measurement is ETT and reach.
About the only measurement I ever look at on any bikes I buy (road or MTB).