Originally Posted by
chaadster
It's cool they fit different chainstay lengths to the frame sizes; a smart design element to normalize the ride quality across the size range.
Between wheelbase, chainstay length and trail, I'm reading the geo as being more towards high speed cruising than point-and-shoot athleticism. I can imagine this would be a nice gravel/dirt road bike that responds to pedal input nicely, but resists getting jostled by potholes and loose surfaces. It's probably less fun on pavement than dirt.
From a comfort and control point of view you are likely right. OTOH one normally selects a higher bottom bracket for rough terrain. I will admit to not knowing much about gravel riding and what it entails, but you wouldn't want a low BB on a severely potholed surface.