R Cielec wrote:
"So, how does one measure stay length?
To my uneducated point of view, I don't know what the precise end points
would be. For example, on the drop-out end, there's: the depth of the slot
in the stay for the drop-out; the tip stay."
I don't know the precise answer to that in frame builder's jargon, but for the purposes of comparison I think all we need is consistency in process. I would propose center of BB spindle to rear-most point of drop out slot as a measure of "effective" chainstay length.
On my 23.5" International it is 17 5/8", or using 2.54 cm to inch conversion, 44.77cm. I would consider it "long" as I have plenty of room to mount a frame pump on the backside of the seat tube and still easily install the rear wheel.
Doug Morrell
St Louis MO