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Old 06-05-13 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by seeker333
Check again! The BB drop is greater, but the BB height is lower.

Touring bike bb drop = 70-75 mm

Road bike bb drop = 68-72 mm

Cyclocross bike bb drop = 62-64 mm

Mountain bike bb drop = 53-53 mm
yes, and until that sinks in, the concept of stability correlating to how far a BB is dropped below the plane of the axis of the wheels isn't going to be understood.
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