Shortening chain/wheelbase
06-16-15, 12:36 PM
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Shortening chain/wheelbase
What does it do to the handling of a fixed gear bike if you shorten the chain and bring the rear wheel as close to the frame as possible? I have never done it but I have seen it done before.
edit: pic of my newest bike, a lot of clearance there.
edit: pic of my newest bike, a lot of clearance there.
06-16-15, 12:45 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
It looks badass. Slam that ****.
06-16-15, 09:43 PM
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It does nothing noticeable to the handling. If you ever change your gearing, a slammed wheel is just slightly more annoying to work with.
06-17-15, 07:14 AM
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Yeah the bend in the seat tube starts too late. I never understood why they didn't start it sooner, nearer the top, so that you could tuck the wheel in.
