Questions tagged [handling]
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Drop bar maneuverability in a gravel bike
I'm considering getting my first gravel bike, and I'm wondering how much more difficult/limited (if at all) the maneuverability of a drop bar bicycle is, compared to a flat (riser) bar.
I've gone to ...
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BB drop vs BB height from stability perspective
While I have heard that a lower bottom bracket tends to give more stability, I'm confused as from which point of reference yields such an effect, from the wheel axle (BB drop) or from the tire contact ...
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What do "capsize", "wobble", and "weave" mean when referring to bike stability?
Some research into (uncontrolled) bicycle stability (e.g. Jason K. Moore, Human Control of a Bicycle, 2012) models the dynamic behavior of some bikes and determines "critical speeds" for &...
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What parameters affect how easy it is to ride no hands?
I've been practicing riding hands free (when I've got a safe traffic-free opportunity of course). This is partly because I'm trying to learn to ride a unicycle and hands free balance is a skill I can ...
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How does fork offset affect bike handling?
Some forks come in a variety of different fork offsets for the same model.
How does replacing the fork designed for the bike with:
A fork with smaller offset, everything else the same
A fork with ...
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Steering Dynamics Question
as I contemplate reducing reach by either 1/ shortening my stem or 2/ shortening my dropbar's reach, I have some questions about whether approach 1 or 2 will have a greater difference on my bike's ...
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Front wheel shimmy
I have a trek Allant 7+. When I set the pre-load to minimum I got a terrible shimmy. It seems OK
when pre-load is set to max. I weigh 195 lbs. Could the pre-load affect the shimmy like that? It is ...
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Steering dampers
I'm curious about steering dampers on bicycles. Does steering damper really helps on rough terrain. What brands and types of dampers exist on market(in EU)? Does damper requires maintenance of any ...
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Counter-intuitive steering in crosswinds with hands off the bars
It should not be surprising that it is difficult to ride in a straight line with both hands off the handlebars when there is a crosswind.
However, I find it most unintuitive, that for example if ...
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Bike unstable (difficult to ride without hands on bars) after changing fork after collision
After a low speed collision with the front of a car in which a cars bumper met the side of my fork (I was in a track stand-esque stance) my fork was bent slightly so I replaced it with a (inexpensive ...
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handling and steering difference for stem/bar reach combinations?
I was wondering what the steering/handling differences would be (if any) between the two combinations below? Assume rider's hands are on bar hoods.
Combo 1 = 90 stem and bar with 80mm reach.
Combo 2 =...
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Problem with suspension fork
I am having trouble with my bicycle which is a Giant Terrago FS1.
I have posted a video on YouTube which might help to explain the situation better, as it might be better than words.
Due to the ...
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Anyone have Open Bars or similar on a Surly Cross Check or Straggler?
I read around the Internet that many people use a Cross-Check/Straggler as a basis for a relaxed-ish commuter bike. But I'm told by my LBS that running Open Bars or similar on one of those frames is ...
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Descending with deep section front wheels
Would a deep section front wheel improve stability and control in descends? And if yes would the benefits outweigh the potential danger of side winds? (We usually don't get more than 15kmh winds here)
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What handling differences should I expect when moving from a bike to a Recumbent Trike? [closed]
I have been riding a normal bicycle, I just purchased a used Sun EZ-3 SX Delta Trike. I only have about a dozen miles on it on a few short trips.
There is an answer here indicating some of the ...
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