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Forum: Touring

01-17-17, 11:34 PM

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Ideal chainstay length?

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Posted By Doug64

Even on our daughter's 42 cm LHT, the rack fits...

Even on our daughter's 42 cm LHT, the rack fits quite a bit higher than the rear wheel. The rear rack is a Bontrager "S", made especially for road frames smaller than 50 cm or Mountain frames 18"...

Forum: Touring

01-17-17, 11:10 PM

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Ideal chainstay length?

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Posted By Doug64

Yes, the LHT has 460 mm chainstays.

Yes, the LHT has 460 mm chainstays.

Forum: Touring

01-16-17, 01:38 PM

Replies: 49

Ideal chainstay length?

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Posted By Doug64

I was just curious, so I measured the chainstays...

I was just curious, so I measured the chainstays on my wife's 47 cm frame. Even her small frame has 455 mm chainstays. I think it more a factor of providing room for panniers regardless of frame...

Forum: Touring

01-16-17, 11:46 AM

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Ideal chainstay length?

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Posted By Doug64

This is my bike with the 416 mm...

This is my bike with the 416 mm chainstays.http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy112/Doug64_photos/Bike%20Trips/Europe%202015/DSC00749.jpg

This is the same setup on a bike with 460 mm chainstays....

Forum: Touring

01-16-17, 12:37 AM

Replies: 49

Ideal chainstay length?

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Posted By Doug64

Touring specific bikes have about 460 mm...

Touring specific bikes have about 460 mm chainstays for a 58 cm frame. The bike I use a lot is a Bianchi Volpe, a CX bike, 57 mm frame. It has 416 mm chainstays, about 1.75" shorter than the...

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