Re: [CR]steering geometry

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From: "Rick Chasteen" <rchasteen@kc.rr.com>
To: "Brandon Ives" <monkey37@bluemarble.net>, "dave bohm" <davebohm@home.com>
Cc: <rocklube@adnc.com>, "Steve Freides" <steve@fridayscomputer.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <Pine.GSO.4.20.0105221224040.16341-100000@comet.bluemarble.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]steering geometry
Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 13:55:38 -0500


Monkeyman, I get your drift and I agree with the importance of trail. But I can't agree that .125" trail change is more significant than a 1 inch change in bottom bracket height or chainstay length. If that .125" decrease came out of .250" total trail, then MAYBE, but an inch of bottom bracket height and certainly an inch of chainstay length is huge. Both of the latter dramatically change weight distribution and center of gravity and, of course, the chainstay increase also lengthens the wheelbase.

Rick Chasteen, Kansas City
>.....125" trail change will affect the ride more dramatically than 1" of BB height
> or chainstay length.
> enjoy,
> Brandon"monkeyman"Ives