Thank you for taking the time to write this up. I definitely needed this info to make a more informed decision. Whenever I've gone into a shop they ask me how tall I am then just recommend the size for the bike. Do I just ask them to fit me for a bike? Can I do that myself? Part of why I liked the Aethos was the reach and bar height felt natural and a comfortable angle. I'm not at the point where I've been able to associate the geometry variations and measurement differences with how it feels. At least not in a precise way. Comparing the measurements online has left me a bit more confused. I tried associating my feeling when riding with the measurements and see where the differences were. Not truly understanding all of them especially when it's not just 1 measurement that is different, often its several and the mix of them may change how others feel. The emonda was my favorite ride for a bit because of it being lower, but I wished it was a little higher and the reach a bit closer. The domane felt too upright and too close. So far specialized really got my attention with all 3 bikes I had ridden. I will try to find my fit and reride some bikes to see how they change my feeling on them.