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Sasha:
--- Quote from: AGGIEBMX;3545041 ---Actually thinking about it maybe a bigger size wheel of similar weight has more angular momentum (gyroscope)?
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Right, time to leave the internet.
G:
--- Quote from: AGGIEBMX;3545041 ---But even using the brake your pivot point is still around the axle?
The bushing in a driver shouldn't have an effect whilst manualling, only the spring/pawl set up?
Tha hang 5 thing, maybe cause there is marginally more weight further away from the rider than a smaller wheel?
Actually thinking about it maybe a bigger size wheel of similar weight has more angular momentum (gyroscope)?
I kinda like the look of 22" bikes
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Imagine locking up the back wheel, the bike will then be like a solid lump and roll around the tyre.
You are absolutely right, the boshing wont matter, just the pawl drag as you say... dont know what I was thinking...
When you make a correction in either a hang 5 or a manual you do so because your centre of gravity is no longer over the contact point. When you correct you shove your weight back towards the contact patch, but you also pull the bike back under you. So weight and momentum will be "felt", however until you brake or add drag I dont think that the specific radius is important except as so far as it effects rolling and momentum.
I do love my 24"
:)
G.
ssteinbr:
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Trail pirate!!! Hippie is the man! That's it I am getting a the S&M or Indust 22 this summer.
ssteinbr:
Amero looks nice and will be available soon. But it only has clearance for a 26t chainwheel.
cmc4130:
--- Quote from: ssteinbr;3545637 ---Amero looks nice and will be available soon. But it only has clearance for a 26t chainwheel.
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that's not uncommon with bigger wheeled bikes that also have short chainstays. (they have to bow out to accept the wheel that close to the bottom bracket). the Liquid Feedback 24" is the same. the Sunday Wave C 24" as well if I'm not mistaken.
check this out. just a little experiment as I'm waiting for my custom frame. an S&M 22" fork and 22" wheels on a We The People Avenger 24" frame (same geo as 1st gen Model C--21.25"tt, 13.75"bb). the shorter fork drops the bb a bit, but it still looks like a good height. and the head angle is not as affected as i thought it might be. it looks highly rideable. of course the brakes won't line up and you're not getting the benefit of a shorter cs designed around a 22" wheel.
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