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73.5 deg + 45mm rake fork + 700C/25mm tyre = 54mm trail 73.75 deg + 43mm + 700C/25mm tyre = 54mm trail |
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I think Moots changed their geometry at some point around there? Pretty sure they used to spec a 40mm rake for Vamoots on >55 frames. I remember this since it struck me as different from other makers. I had a late 90s 57 Vamoots that came with a 40mm and a steep HTA, and I thought it was a sharp ride. Too quick for me but helped me figure out I like longer trail bikes.
Certainly I think you should try it out, if you can. 3mm has been enough to noticeably affect handling in my experience. Or maybe it was just the new/different fork... Anyway if you try and like the new setup, there ya go. Last edited by chismog; 04-29-2021 at 12:38 PM. |
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I think my 59 compact had a 74 degree ht angle and it was perfect with a 43 rake enve fork, imo ofcourse. But then again i like "twitchy" bikes. A bike to stable sucks in the city
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Just bringing this one back, I went out and sourced a 40mm Enve fork (thanks PL classifieds!) and have put it on the bike.
I've only taken it on a couple of rides so far but have tried to put it through its paces - it tracks well descending and I can still rail corners. Riding no handed felt more confident too. Ultimately it is difficult to tell if I've fixed the issue but it certainly hasn't led to a degradation in handling, so I can at least be confident in trimming the steerer to size. |
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I have a 2009 Compact, with an Ouzo Pro, 40mm rake, handles great...
I vaguely remember Moots recommending a 40 rake at the time, but also remember a change to a 43 or 44 rake recommendation a year or 2 later |
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- 09 they supplied with a Reynolds fork, with 45 rake - Literature that I have sourced say this fork was either 372 or 375mm in length - Previous owner used an Enve fork. Moots said to use a 43 rake fork. - Enve fork is 367mm. - In theory the 45 to 43 rake step may not have been enough to correct for a 8mm decrease in fork length. Either way I've gone ahead and changed the fork, feels pretty good. |
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