Originally Posted by
Kapusta
I am not clear whether or not you are agreeing with the advice given so far.
We all seem to agree that the OP should keep the 17in frame, or potentially size down to get close to his reach, with stack becoming a problem due to the shorter head tube. The only unclear part is manufacturers continuing to use seat tube length as a proxy for bike size when 'square' bicycle geometry fell out of favor decades ago.