CBRSTR,
When CycleCraft first hit the scene in IIRC ~1985 there were several factory riders that shared my home track (PGH- South Park). I had the opportunity to talk to the owner and couldn't talk my way into a factory ride, but I did ask if he would build me a frame. I was 6'3" & most of the stuff out there was too cramped for me. I stretched out the front triangle a little, gave it enough BB clearance to comfortably run 185mm profile cranks and balanced the rear triangle to allow easy speed jumps but not let the front end come up as quick at the Hutch. That Hutch had a really short rear end so it accelerated really quick and the rear stuck like glue in turns but the front would wash out quicker than "greased moose poop" (to use the jargon of the day) if you didn't pay attention and have your weight int he right place. The front of the Hutch came up really fast\easy because of the really short rear triangle but it was really easy to loop it out - the Hutch Pro Racer really was a Ferrari. With the CC I could speed jump\pedal over almost anything and it cornered like it was on rails (I didn't have to worry about the front end nearly as much). It was heavier than the Hutch at about 18# or so, but I had added the Cro-Mo 3 piece Profile cranks w\sealed BB and Suntour MX pedals with Trog cages. I was no longer afraid of breaking the frame as I did break two Hutch pro racers.
Yeah the Hutch candy apple was nice but I was part of the chrome everything camp.... and Hutch had some really nice chrome!

Hard to believe that was 30+ years ago!