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Old 08-31-13, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by vitaly66
Have you experienced any shimmy with this bike on fast descents?
Unfortunately yes, the bike does shimmy if I ride no hands above 25 mph, but not with at least one hand on the bars. This is not a defect, per se, and it's debatable whether a different headset can make a difference. It's simply a matter of trail, load, tire size and tire pressure. Low trail and fat tires both conspire against a bike to promote shimmy.

I have my own thoughts on headsets and how they may prevent shimmy. And it's not what most people think.
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