Yeah 48" wheelbase is f**king huge. My current bike is 47.1" (I'm 6'2" so not a midget) and even that's pushing it for too long really. I can live with it as is, but I'd prefer slightly shorter.Yeah but If the deviation is so big it's even worse for trek.
Also I've noticed one thing. I think Jonsey looks rather for stabilty than agility in his bike and that's where the raving may come from as the main advantages for him are 48'' WB and 63deg HA. Wouldn't that feel a bit long for most of us ppl?