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Re: handling
Aha a clue. Thanks.
Martin Fay wrote:
> I hadn't noticed this as a problem so on the way home yesterday I tried it
> on some twisty back roads. I could carry the brakes deep into a corner or
> apply them mid-corner without the bike standing up. Is this what people are
> talking about?
>
> I'm running Avons which have a very round profile in comparison to the BT57s or
> Metzlers and definitely give better stability at the expense of some turn in
> speed.
>
> Martin,
> Dublin, Ireland
>
> > Still working on the handling of the ST. Has
> > anyone addressed the bike standing up under braking?
>
>
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> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">> Still working on the handling of the
> ST. Has</FONT>
> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">> anyone addressed the bike standing up
> under braking?</FONT>
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> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I've found that tire profile has a lot to do with
> standing up under braking. </FONT>
> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Bridgerocks tend to have a relatively triangular
> profile. If lowering the </FONT>
> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">pressure as suggested above helps, that's great.
> When you change</FONT>
> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">tires, try a more rounded profile. I use Metzelers
> with good results, </FONT>
> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">both from an improved handling standpoint and
> better mileage. </FONT>
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