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Old 07-28-12, 04:02 PM
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There is no "standard" chainstay length but yours is typical for a sports bike and the handling should be fine. Chainstays in the 42 cm range are more typical of Touring bikes and are chosen mostly to create heel clearance when the bike has panniers mounted.

Handling is mostly controlled by headtube angle, fork rake and the resulting "trail" value they produce. Chainstay length and wheel base are minor contributors.
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