Originally Posted by russian fighter

Thanks for the replies--very hellpful. I suspected as much, and for what I'm doing (commuting), it seems to be a wash b/w the two. Glad to hear you all like your Cross Checks. Now that I've got your attention--thoughts on the chainstay length of the Cross Check v. the LHT? The LHT CS length (almost 18 inches) seems a bit much, the Aurora (17.32 inches) is just about right, and the CCheck comes in on the shorter end (of my comparison) at 16.7. How material is that difference in terms of ride quality? I know the longer the CS, the "smoother" the ride. Would you describe your CChecks as "smooth" or more "agile"? Again, thanks in advance.