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Old 10-21-16 | 05:55 AM
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IAmSam
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Originally Posted by TimothyH
Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie
Head tube angle = 72 degrees
Fork offset = 45mm
Tire size = 20 x 1.5
Trail = 32mm

Really ?

Maybe it wasn't such a bad idea to reverse the fork as shown in the jackass thread.
While it is no big deal to me whether you or anyone gets a mini-velo, and I'm certainly no expert on translating bike geo numbers...

I had a cheapo fixed mini-velo myself awhile back and every time someone posts about them it rekindles my regret over selling it. Then I start shopping for another one...until I come to my senses and get over it

Mine had pretty slack geometry but still handled extremely quickly. Considering that the manufacturers need to make, what is in essence, a full-size triangle work with small wheels, I can only guess that the things are built with such weird HT angles and fork rake/trails to give them some stability. If they had headtubes & forks closer to normal bike geometry - it could be awfully hard to ride staight on one without always paying very close attention to what you are doing...


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