I've owned both - 52 L and 55 Chev - and your impressions are correct. Two things to consider:
1. The Clem L "toptube" is noticeably lower than the Cheviot's. They're both out of the way for planting a foot quickly on the trail, but if you're looking to use that feature to step onto the bike - say, to avoid swinging a leg over a big saddlebag - the Chev tube was high enough for my stubby legs to qualify as not really being different from a diamond frame for me. 2. The v-brakes that came stock on my L were significantly stronger (translating to easier hand pressure) than the long-reach Tektro calipers I used on the Chev. They also limit tire size compared to the Clem. Granted, there's other side- and center-pull brakes out there which I may have liked better. Conclusion: They're both nice bikes. Cheviot is more of a road bike to Clem's mtb-ish vibe, but the one can do pretty much anything the other can do. I would say pick your brakes, tire size, standover, price and color, and have fun! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
