Utility Cycling - long john angle

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long john
09-30-09, 05:02 AM
hi every one i am new to this forum and would like to say its great.
I have just built a long john it is all but done the kick stand and deck need to be finished!
i have ridden it and it seems good great. The question is what head tube angle is good for a long john?
the bike is under no load now. does any one know the angle bullitt cargo bikes are or any other great handling long john for that matter? I will post pic when painted.:beer:

Artkansas
10-02-09, 08:02 AM
The question is what head tube angle is good for a long john?
the bike is under no load now. does any one know the angle bullitt cargo bikes are or any other great handling long john for that matter? I will post pic when painted.:beer:

This might be a good question for the framebuilders forum. Good luck. I look forward to seeing the pics.
purplepeople
10-02-09, 11:10 AM
Just checked the Larry Harry site and the photos are good enough you can reverse engineer. Just measure the angle between the head tube and a line between the two tire contact patches.

:)ensen.

Artkansas
10-02-09, 12:08 PM
Do you have a link for Larry Harry?
hotbike
04-03-11, 07:52 AM
Do you have a link for Larry Harry?

http://www.larryvsharry.com

I saw a Bullitt cargo bike today, and I asked the rider to stop, so I could write down the name, "Bullitt", and the web address. I am planning to start a new thread with the title "Bullitt Cargo Bikes".
MnHPVA Guy
04-04-11, 09:13 PM
Trail is probably more important than head angle in this case.
chucky
04-05-11, 09:05 AM
Trail is probably more important than head angle in this case.

+1 One of the biggest considerations when selecting a head angle is the handlebar position that results, but this isn't an issue with remote steering. The OP can probably use almost any head angle as long as he gets the trail right...but if he doesn't want to use a custom fork it's probably best to choose a head angle which gives the desired trail when coupled to a standard rake fork.

Now what should the trail be? I dunno, but I'd guess it should be pretty low due to the forward weight distribution.