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Old 11-22-11, 06:04 PM
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Jeff Wills
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Originally Posted by Decatur_Tide
I can ride with no hands on other bikes, I think it's because the front has shocks and are heavier.

Well, riding no-hands depends more on the frame & fork geometry than whether it has front shocks or not. This bike probably has less trail (self-centering) than other bikes, so it's "floppier". As Wood said, try it going a little faster.
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