Any equations used to set the caster angle of a bicycle front wheel?

Subject: Any equations used to set the caster angle of a bicycle front wheel?

Date: Tue Sep 5 19:20:40 2000
Posted by William Woodall
Grade level: grad (science) School: retired aircraft tire enginer
City: Akron State/Province: OH Country: USA
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 968196040.Eg

Message:


I am interested in equations that would explain the change in bicycle 
stability that occurs when the handle bars are swung forward and the 
caster angle is made more negative [than what exists in the normal 
situation].

Re: Any equations used to set the caster angle of a bicycle front wheel?

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