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    Hey I was just wondering I heard from someone that its good to have low clearance? I was wondering if that is true and if so why?
    • CommentAuthorthe rabbi
    • CommentTimeAug 19th 2009
     
    low clearance where?
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    if you're talking about tire clearance its all if you can add stuff like fenders and stuff or how big you can run your wheels
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    I think he means like between your rear wheel and seat tube or your front wheel and your downtube
    • CommentAuthorthe rabbi
    • CommentTimeAug 19th 2009 edited
     
    Posted By: bensonisajewif you're talking about tire clearance its all if you can add stuff like fenders and stuff or how big you can run your wheels
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    Posted By: GOBSTOPTODROPI think he means like between your rear wheel and seat tube or your front wheel and your downtube
    • CommentAuthorgelpicorp
    • CommentTimeAug 19th 2009 edited
     
    or do you mean low clearance between your nutbag and toptube? low clearance there is no fun.
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    Correct me if I'm wrong....

    Tight geometry or "clearance" on a bike can be good and bad. If you have very tight geometry, usually found in track frames, you will have toe-overlap which can be annoying but you get used to it after a bit. You also won't be able to fit tires larger than a 700c X 28. I believe the main reason for having such tight geometry on track frames is because it makes them more responsive with handling and more efficient for pedaling with being more "over the gear".
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    huh?
    • CommentAuthorthe rabbi
    • CommentTimeAug 19th 2009
     
    Posted By: steelisrealhuh?
    c'mon, dougland.
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    huh what?

    lol was I wrong on everything?

    Is this dude talking about top tube clearance with his junk?
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    I love how there are nine responses to this question and you guys still don't even know what he's really asking.
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    lol it's a fun guessing game.
    • CommentAuthorwes m.
    • CommentTimeAug 19th 2009
     
    Its great to have low clearance between your risers and your top tube. That way when you bust x-treme barspins it looks even more death defying.
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    im talking about low clearance between your tire and the seat tube
    • CommentAuthorheadydude
    • CommentTimeAug 19th 2009
     
    doesn't matter really. might minutely decrease drag, but only if you're an olympian.
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    Posted By: williamrogersim talking about low clearance between your tire and the seat tube


    Ahhhh there we go. Yeah man makes little to no difference. If you're riding a track bike around the city and need to skid having the rear wheel right under your ass makes it a tad easier but that's usually a non-issue. Not saying the ride doesn't change with a longer wheelbase but fork rake is what's going to make the big difference in how your bike feels when it comes to that. Whoever told you that was "good" for some reason is NOT the person you want installing your new headset with a mallet or giving you advice about throwing your front brake in the trash because you don't really use it anyways... just a heads up for the future :)
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    Posted By: iron jaidenWhoever told you that was "good" for some reason is NOT the person you want installing your new headset with a mallet or giving you advice about throwing your front brake in the trash because you don't really use it anyways... just a heads up for the future :)

    Well stated.
    • CommentAuthorAaron C
    • CommentTimeAug 20th 2009 edited
     
    Posted By: williamrogers I was just wondering I heard from someone that its good to have low clearance on my scraper bike? I was wondering if that is true and if so why?
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    i like how they try to pimp out walmart bikes and trikes

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