Originally Posted by
ddez
Ok i have a little time on my hands now(didnt earlier) and im curious myself so looked up Jamis for you. 440 or 17.3 inches. Way shorter.
44cm on the Jamis and 46cm on the Surly.
44cm doesn't seem bad to me. A lot of touring bikes use this chainstay length. If you are concerned about heel strike, just use a longer rack, like the Jandd Expedition or the Tubus Logo. Unless you're using large expedition-style panniers, I wouldn't worry too much about it.