Re: [RBW] Re: Low Trail Hilsen?

Kieran, I didn't even consider that Chris's AHH had a new LT fork. Calling Chris!! ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipeedemusings.com/ On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 9:25 AM, Kieran J wrote: > I

[RBW] Re: Low Trail Hilsen?

+1 on the curious side. On Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 6:44:24 AM UTC-8, Brian Campbell wrote: > > I was curious if anyone on the list had ever replaced the stock AHH fork > with a lower trail fork to change the handling? If you have, what was your > experience? I have a 61cm AHH and love it

[RBW] Re: Low Trail Hilsen?

I believe listmember Chris Chen had his damaged Hilsen rebuilt with a custom low-trail fork. Not sure if he has since reported on its resulting riding characteristics. KJ On Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 9:44:24 AM UTC-5, Brian Campbell wrote: > > I was curious if anyone on the list had ever

[RBW] Re: Low Trail Hilsen?

Rene had low trail/neutral forks made for her Atlantis and Hunkypillar. As far as I know it was nothing but love for the experience. I've been curious about this for my Saluki as well. -J On Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 6:44:24 AM UTC-8, Brian Campbell wrote: > > I was curious if anyone on

Re: [RBW] Re: Low Trail Hilsen?

I saw that after Bob built the new fork that it was lower trail.I've seen and heard of Atlantis's, Hunqa, and Rams with replacement low trail forks too. The 700C model is a better option than the 650B model because of the steeper fork rake IMO. But YMMV. ~mike On Thursday, November

[RBW] Re: Low Trail Hilsen?

I don't really know anything about bike geometry, but I used http://yojimg.net/bike/web_tools/trailcalc.php to do some calculations of trail for some bikes. For comparison, I used a tire width of 45mm. These are all 700c wheel bikes. 56 surly lht (700c): 70mm 19 marin muirwoods 29er: 66mm 54

[RBW] Re: Low Trail Hilsen?

Since the frame isn't made as a 650b bike though, wouldn't it never really handle like a true 650b AHH bike, if there were to be such a thing? I know the top tube is going to lose some tilt as the front end drops due to the LT fork, as I think I read about this happening in the BQ mag once

[RBW] Re: Low Trail Hilsen?

I looked into this when I wrecked my Saluki fork... I discussed it with Rob at OAC and Chris Bishop of Bishop Bikes... They both felt like the HT/ST angles weren't ideal for a LT fork. Not sure if it was more of an excess of caution or an understanding that it wasn't a good call. My frame