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Old 11-18-04, 06:46 AM
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I'm going to guess in general that it's a stability thing. A higher q-factor provides a more stable stance at the expense of straight-ahead riding. That's not terribly useful on a track when the course is pretty well known and not very dynamic. It's a little more useful on the street. It's ultimately useful for BMXers and MTBers.
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