Should You Care About Chain Stay Length?
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 [[{“value”:”For years, mountain bike development has focused on slacker head angles and longer reach, but have we overlooked the most important dimension on the geometry chart? Owen Coutts dives deep into chainstay length to explain how a few millimeters can completely transform your bike’s stability, climbing, and cornering traction.

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⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 – The Missing Metric?
00:25 – The Evolution of MTB Geometry
01:00 – What is Chainstay Length?
01:30 – How Geometry Affects Ride Feel
02:24 – The History of the “Slack” Trend
03:25 – How Rear Center Impacts Handling
04:38 – Long Chainstays: Pros & Cons
05:31 – Short Chainstays: Pros & Cons
07:25 – Personal Proportions & Rider Style
08:31 – The Future: Size-Specific Geometry

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