Rake adjustment

[Waffa_imp]

Why? Wouldn't think you would like handling afterwards.

I graduated college with a concentration in 4 wheel and 2 wheel vehicle dynamics. I created a computer model where I insert the geometry of the bike to analyze and predict the handling characteristics.

I would be most concerned about finding enough information about the fork seals to see if they can handle the loads when I change the offset. It would most likely end up being trial and error on the fork seals.

Waffa,

Wouldn't decreasing rake also decrease the loads on the fork seals? And although it would lower ground clearance couldn't you test out slightly less rake by sliding the fork tubes up in the triple clamps?

Chip

Waffa,

Wouldn't decreasing rake also decrease the loads on the fork seals? And although it would lower ground clearance you could you not test out slightly less rake by sliding the fork tubes up in the triple clamps?

Chip
That is correct, but decreasing the rake will increase the trail which I would have to fix by changing the offset. And the moment generated from a bump impact on that offset is what I'm worried about.

Since the triple clamps are parallel with the head tube angle, sliding the forks up wont change the trail (one of the main handling properties). The main goal I'm going for is the look of steeper forks. While making a few other changes to maintain/tailor the current handling properties.