[cghornets20]

how high is to high for the head angle.

 

[thebikedoctor33]

how high is to high for the head angle.

i'm thinking like 169 degrees.... but i'm sure it could work

 

[cghornets20]

ha

very funny

 

[SHIVER ME TIMBERS]

i'm thinking like 169 degrees.... but i'm sure it could work

are you high??? 169 degrees...be serious

 

[thebikedoctor33]

are you high??? 169 degrees...be serious

high??? yur such a... a... silly silly guy...



no but seriously 169 sounds perfect... makes for impecable steering

 

[SHIVER ME TIMBERS]

high??? yur such a... a... silly silly guy...



no but seriously 169 sounds perfect... makes for impecable steering

ok not high just stupidity

 

[RED5]

how high is to high for the head angle.

For what type of ridin??

DH: I would say 66* max.
FR: 69* max
AM: 69* max
XC: 71* max

Personally, I'd prefer all my bikes to have a 66* headangle.

***(disclaimer: this is only my opinion and mine alone.)***

 

[mosplat]

nice disclaimer.

 

[cghornets20]

riding 71

i'm on 71 right now so changing my fork would mess that up right

 

[RED5]

i'm on 71 right now so changing my fork would mess that up right

Well if you add a longer travel fork it will slack your head tube angle. For instance..
Say your current fork has 3" travel and the bike has a 71* HA. If you add a 5" travel fork it would slack your HA to about 69*or close to it. Which for DH/FR/DJ is better than 71*.

What bike and fork are you currently using?

 

[dannymonky]

Is there an accurate way to measure the angle? I'm dumb and my protracter is broken. Thanks 4 any info.

 

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You can buy an anglemeter at most hardware stores, they have a flat edge with a magnet on them, and a weighted needle inside the dial.

 

[cghornets20]

hardrock

i'm riding an 04 specialized hardrock pro w/ mazzorchi comp fork

 

[dannymonky]

You can buy an anglemeter at most hardware stores, they have a flat edge with a magnet on them, and a weighted needle inside the dial.

Thanks James.

 

[mosplat]

i'm riding an 04 specialized hardrock pro w/ mazzorchi comp fork

alright.
well what kind of riding are you going to be doing?

 

[cghornets20]

everything

i do allmost everything