The Knowledge 1.0 - Bike Frame Design Process

[JimFrain]

What is the general range you like to use for Front center on a road bike. Thanks for posting.

-Jim

[e-RICHIE]

What is the general range you like to use for Front center on a road bike. Thanks for posting.

-Jim

It's 58cm - 62cm depending on the commission atmo.

[-HvA-]

It's 58cm - 62cm depending on the commission atmo.

Do you adjust fork rake at all depending on FC, or do you keep them the same? I seem to recall you use a shorter trail than most.

[e-RICHIE]

Do you adjust fork rake at all depending on FC, or do you keep them the same? I seem to recall you use a shorter trail than most.

Yes - it's all connected. Smaller bicycles get smaller choices, and larger bicycles grow accordingly atmo.

[-HvA-]

Yes - it's all connected. Smaller bicycles get smaller choices, and larger bicycles grow accordingly atmo.

Smaller trail or rake? (ie do you try to keep trail consistent regardless of FC)

[e-RICHIE]

Smaller trail or rake? (ie do you try to keep trail consistent regardless of FC)

I never measured the trail, so I guess it's not on the dance card. I mean, I'm aware it exists, and I've read other wax endlessly about it, but it's something that doesn't make my radar. See the image. Those measurements are the only distances from which I add and subtract fractions in order for the position in question to overlap with what I feel is a workable frame design in that size range.

Later - time to ride atmo.

[-HvA-]

Thanks for the straightforward answers, enjoy your ride!