Shane661
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posted July 06, 2009 03:09 PM
Wheelbase & Front End Ballast?
Does anyone know of a general rule of thumb regarding wheelbase and front end ballast? On my 14, I have lost about 18 lbs. off of the front end. I'm trying to figure out what that would equate to in wheelbase change.
Any ideas?
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CrotchRocket
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posted July 06, 2009 03:47 PM
My guess would be 1 inch...
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krexken
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posted July 06, 2009 08:20 PM
Sprung or unsprung weight?
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Shane661
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posted July 07, 2009 04:11 AM
10 lbs. of it unsprung...
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KZScott
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posted July 08, 2009 02:22 PM
one guy told me 30 pounds did the same thing for him as 5 inches. i dont really have any refrences, but i know it helped a bit for me last yr. i had 20ish way down low on the forks
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