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[Mutt]

Is 5 or 7 degree too much for the Mutt. Right now I sit +2 out with 2 degree. I am looking at putting airride in the rear and was going to lower the front and was wondering what is too much? The bike is black so I was going to change the forks and trees to black but I wanted to have my ducks in a row before I did it. I have only messed with truck suspension so sorry for the lack of knowledge.

 

[Moespeeds]

Do a trail calculation.

RB Racing Professional Rake and Trail Calculator

Ideally you want to be 4"-5". Anything above 6" and you'll probably get flop in the bars. I've done plenty of miles on a bike that's 8". Heavy low speed handling and floppy bars, but rides down the highway like it's on rails. Increasing rake in the trees might lower your trail, I don't think you want to go below 3.5" on a long bike, but you'll have to research that.

 

[Mutt]

Damn, that was quick. Thanks. I'll look into that.

 

[Moespeeds]

It's Friday night and I only got 7 bucks in my pocket. My loss is your gain!