Originally Posted by
Mos6502
The height of the bottom bracket really has no effect on the handling of the bike, and makes maybe a barely negligible difference in the ride.
I think most people would disagree with this. A higher bottom bracket raises the center of gravity of the bike/rider combo and does have noticeable effects on handling. Also, in addition to being stiffer, shorter chainstays (nearly always) equals a shorter wheelbase and it's noticeably easier to turn a short bike than a long bike.