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Old 09-06-17 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by kcjc
Try going down a technical down hill or cornering at speed. Riding that cruiser of yours wouldn't be much fun or carry much speed. There is a reason why a 50/50 balance is a gold standard for maneuverability. A "proper fit" is balance between power output, efficiency, and functionality and can include KOPS but the opposite, KOPS is that balance is just false.
What is a technical downhill?

More seriously, where are those weight percentages measured? Not the wheels. Something you can't accomplish like 50:50 weight split on the wheels can't be a gold standard.
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