Originally Posted by
sqynt
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I don't have my tape measure, or my bikes, at the moment. But I'll be happy to make a beer bet on this one. A bike with a smaller rear wheel will naturally have a shorter chain stay unless it's elongated for some other reason. I've always noticed the extreme angle that the chain runs in when in the highest or lowest gear.
I just did a rough tape measure check.
Swift: 41 cm
SCR frame (medium): 42 cm
This from the center(ish) of the bottom bracket to the center(ish) of the rear dropout.
I'm guessing that the reason angles look more extreme on the swift is because the rear triangle is smaller.
Can't argue with Mr. Stanley in matters such as these.