Originally Posted by
Santuri32
17.5" was on the short side for that time, one of the shortest was Stumpjumper Team at 17" regular at 18", I think chain-stay length on my 84 SM500 was also called short at 17.5". The good thing is you could fit a rolled tent behind the seat post.

I think both of my MTBs, an 84 Stumpjumper and 87 High Sierra had 18+ inches of chainstay. Cray Cray Chain Stay.
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