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Old 02-12-18 | 07:30 AM
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cny-bikeman
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Bikes: 2008 Novara Randonee - love it. Previous bikes:Motobecane Mirage, 1972 Moto Grand Jubilee (my fave), Jackson Rake 16, 1983 C'dale ST500.

Originally Posted by Sy Reene
Thanks! Sounds good if the chainring tooth seleted is inline with the fork dropouts. Do you think precise enough to distinguish a 40 from 43 or 43 from 45mm rake?
As the head tube is at an angle I don't think it important to worry about the much smaller angle between chainring tooth and dropout, especially as it will change when you rotate the fork. For an easier, more accurate method without removing the fork try this:

Use a T-square or level (or really any long piece of metal, plastic, or even a piece of stiff cardboard, at least 2 inches wide with a 90 degree corner) and lay the long edge along the center of the fork blade (and head tube if long enough) so that the end intersects the dropout center. Measure from the long edge to the center of the dropout. Done.

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