Wheelbase and Head Angle
- Thread starter a.s.
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Yes what Patrick said and also seat angle slightly steeper , bb slightly lower . Reach is a wash I believe because lowering the front increases it but the angle and sometimes added stack shortens it . Somewhere on the internet there's a calculator that gives you all the info by plugging in your stock geometry then changing head angle , fork length etc it calculates what new geometry numbers would be
This should keep you busy for a while.
Bike Geometry Calculator - MAD SCIENTIST MTB
A mountain bike geometry calculator for mullet bikes, fork changes, anglesets, etc. Visually compare multiple bikes. Calculate your bike's RAD.
madscientistmtb.com
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
There is only one right angle all others are wrong
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
I prefer A Cute Angle.
Strix
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Patrick ……
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
ftfy i don't ride on that team but i appreciate the complement
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
If they're imaginary can they really be horrible?
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
Most imaginary things are horrible. Like Santa.
Karate Monkey
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far from it - but i'm decent at estimates, cause the arc length doesn't equal the chord length,
and as mentioned, it moves the headset up, and, and, and ....
you could at least have gone with a goodwill hunting gif.
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serviceguy
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You didn't even post a pie chart, don't be greedy! Also, considering the possible alternatives you didn't do that bad...you could at least have gone with a goodwill hunting gif.
I was thinking the ben affleck character....
he'll probably play the older me in my movie.
serviceguy
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I guess that's why they're called make up 'Artist'...
Monkey Soup
Angry Wanker
The solution here is simple. Like Henry Rollins says, don't think about it, do it. Its an easy adjustment. Measure your bike before, install the angleset (or reduce fork travel), ride BEFORE you measure the new setup so you don't have bias. If it feels good keep it.
ChrisG
Unapologetic Lifer for Rock and Roll
a.s.
Mr. Chainring
It’s not so simple. I’m looking at swapping my Orbea Occam frame with a new Transition Sentinel frame. I would like to make the Sentinel less enduro and more trail friendly. Also comparing geo numbers between M and L on both bikes. Ultimately I know I should demo a Transition in size medium and large. This will have to wait until Spring because I’m injured right now but lead times on 2022 frames are +6 months. Do I wait or do I run the numbers and pull the trigger on what I think will be my ideal setup? Plus, I will need to sell the Orbea to fund the Transition. Don’t want to be without a trail bike for too long. How long is too long? Will I hate the new bike? ? ? ?
This is what happens with too much free time. 😕