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extomesm
ive heard that track frames have a steeper geometry than the standard road frame but i dont really know what that means. what makes its geometry steeper? ive noticed on a few track bikes that the top tube slants downward going from seat post to the head tube. whats that about? thanx austin
Certainly track bikes normally have a steeper head angle, typically 74 or 75 degrees. The seat angle can be shallow as on short indoor tracks the pros tend to sit back, I believe to get weight over the back wheel.
The sloping top tube would be on a "low pro" previously used for pursuits.