
24-06-2016, 15:51
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Re: 6 wheel drop center drive train
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Originally Posted by asid61
We tried 1/8" in 2014 and it was very noticeable. I've always thought that something between 1/16" ad 3/32" is a better drop for firm treaded wheels like blue nitrile.
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That is largely because the 1/8" "standard" was settled on back when frame perimeters were 38x28. In 2014, most wheelbases were 28x28, so they may have been able to turn with very little or even no drop depending on the wheel choice and setup.
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