Alright, so imagine your 1.5" head tube, now imagine your 1.125" steer tube. Just like a asian trying to put it in a hooker, you can imagine that putting that steer tube in that head tube will be like shoving a hot dog down a hallway. So you have all that extra room in there. Now imagine with that extra room that you could just tilt the steer tube of your fork, and it is no longer running parallel to the head tube. If the steer tube and head tube were parallel, there would be a 0* difference in angle. If you tilt it in the steer tube, say to 1.5*, then filled in the space (with a angleset headset) around the steer tube so that it stays in place, then you have slackened the head angle by 1.5* relative to its previous head tube angle. So instead of your head tube and steer tube looking like this I I I I, it looks like this I \ \ I. Got it? Main manufacturers are Works, K9 industries, and now Cane Creek. Cane Creek is a 1 size fits all and easier install, but due to varying heat tube lengths you may end up with something different by a few fraction of degrees from what they say you will get, like you will have 1.4* or 1.6* when they advertise 1.5* (I dont know by what margin they can be off though). K9 is custom for the specific head tube length, but you have to be a little bit more precise. I'm not sure about Works. Yes your fox fork will work. No these wont work in a tapered headtube, only 1.5". Consider that you may want to ride your bike for a while before you throw in a angleset just to make sure you want to go spending the money on it, but if you do that make sure to leave enough extra steer tube on (dont cut it too much), or if its already cut down make sure that you have enough extra length before you go buying an angleset. I think I covered it all, I'm gonna go grab another beer.
Alright, so imagine your 1.5" head tube, now imagine your 1.125" steer tube. Just like a asian trying to put it in a hooker, you can imagine that putting that steer tube in that head tube will be like shoving a hot dog down a hallway. So you have all that extra room in there. Now imagine with that extra room that you could just tilt the steer tube of your fork, and it is no longer running parallel to the head tube. If the steer tube and head tube were parallel, there would be a 0* difference in angle. If you tilt it in the steer tube, say to 1.5*, then filled in the space (with a angleset headset) around the steer tube so that it stays in place, then you have slackened the head angle by 1.5* relative to its previous head tube angle. So instead of your head tube and steer tube looking like this I I I I, it looks like this I \ \ I. Got it? Main manufacturers are Works, K9 industries, and now Cane Creek. Cane Creek is a 1 size fits all and easier install, but due to varying heat tube lengths you may end up with something different by a few fraction of degrees from what they say you will get, like you will have 1.4* or 1.6* when they advertise 1.5* (I dont know by what margin they can be off though). K9 is custom for the specific head tube length, but you have to be a little bit more precise. I'm not sure about Works. Yes your fox fork will work. No these wont work in a tapered headtube, only 1.5". Consider that you may want to ride your bike for a while before you throw in a angleset just to make sure you want to go spending the money on it, but if you do that make sure to leave enough extra steer tube on (dont cut it too much), or if its already cut down make sure that you have enough extra length before you go buying an angleset. I think I covered it all, I'm gonna go grab another beer.
you mentioned a new front triangle. don't know if it's warranty but it looks from your post you are talking about a partial frame along with an angleset
you mentioned a new front triangle. don't know if it's warranty but it looks from your post you are talking about a partial frame along with an angleset
Prolly a moot point now...
but if you are going/already went custom for the front triangle, why not just have the head angle you're shooting for built into the geo?
I can see going the route you did then being able to monkey with the HA via angleset, but that's about it?
Prolly a moot point now...
but if you are going/already went custom for the front triangle, why not just have the head angle you're shooting for built into the geo?
I can see going the route you did then being able to monkey with the HA via angleset, but that's about it?
The suspension is unchanged from stock, so it will ride just like my current FXR- which I really like as an all around bike. It has 6.5" travel, and still pedals very well.
I am 6'4" tall, though and always felt a little cramped on their size large. I am looking forward to the longer top tube and being able to play around with the head angle.
I've read that the Angle Set requires removing the head set anytime you want to change the steer tube angle, so not an adjustment possible to do without a headset tool, I guess.
I've read that the Angle Set requires removing the head set anytime you want to change the steer tube angle, so not an adjustment possible to do without a headset tool, I guess.
correct, the top cup needs to be removed in order to change the angle. their website says so too.
thankfully my M9 has a pinch bolt for the upper cup to make removal easy.
I recently installed an AngleSet in my Intense 6.6 and am really loving it. The ability to slacken by 1 deg, though I had my questions if I would really notice, has made a remarkable difference in the downhill stability on my local rocky and rooty trails. Note to installer though, the gimbals can be a real bugger to get tight w/out squeaks straight out of the box...we fiddled with it a couple of times after install (mid-ride) before it really seemed to settle. Great product though, not cheap, but a load cheaper than a new bike or custom frame. 4 rides since install and am really loving how it is working. BTW, Fox 36 air, RP23, basic AM setup, really good times!
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