DEZ Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 (edited) hay guys ive moved from a 07 python(short) with 07 python forks which gave me a 1025mm WB to a echo team 09 short with echo urban forks giving me a 1000mm WB ive looked at WB and fork offsets i just want to make sure im right in saying that the urbans are a 35 offset and trialtechs are 45 so there for if i got the trialtechs i can increase my WB by extra 10mm? ive never been bothered about GEO and WB but now ive moved frames ive noticed my riding has suffered ive come to a conculsion of getting a longer frame and forks or just forks but is there anything else i can do longer stem etc? Edited March 2, 2010 by DEZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Longer stem would do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEZ Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 (edited) Longer stem would do the trick. i had a older stem which was tiny like 130mm with 25 rise i think ive changed for atomz stem which is 150 by 30 rise and it still feels short was gonna go for a echo sl 175 with a 35 rise or is a 30 better? Edited March 2, 2010 by DEZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Higher is good too, it gives you more cockpit room, which is what you're looking for. A long frame feels longer because there's more cockpit room. Just increasing the wheelbase with forks won't really make the difference you're looking for. Either a new stem, or a new frame, sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEZ Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 (edited) Higher is good too, it gives you more cockpit room, which is what you're looking for. A long frame feels longer because there's more cockpit room. Just increasing the wheelbase with forks won't really make the difference you're looking for. Either a new stem, or a new frame, sadly. ah that makes sense but i still struggle with surges i cant fit on things that i used too dont knowm weather to get differnt forks or bite the bullet and get a longer frame just measured the wb with 07 python forks and shes 1010mm so little improvment im thinking the trial tecs ! Edited March 2, 2010 by DEZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 just measured the wb with 07 python forks and shes 1010mm so little improvment im thinking the trial tecs ! You won't feel the difference in wheelbase if you get other forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEZ Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 You won't feel the difference in wheelbase if you get other forks. grrrr new frame then anything youd recommend longer was looking at the lynx as i have a 07 python whats the deal with higher bb ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 just buy a different bloody stem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 hahahaha classic! Having more rake on your forks will effect how your bike rides by exactly 0. Get a stem you mad house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEZ Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 ha no need to get picky new stem ordered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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