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Hi all,Cananyone tell me the correct angle of the headstock on a slimline featherbed frame, and where I should measure this angle to?The headstock on my project slimline makes an angle of 67.5 degreesto the bottom frame rails, and I am concerned that this is far too steep. I have measured this quite accurately, utilising a perfectly straight and perfectly fitting round bar through the head bearings.If I am to assume that the bottom frame rails will be parallel to the ground when the bike is completed, the rake angle will thus be 22.5 degrees.Matt
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Hi all,Cananyone tell me the correct angle of the headstock on a slimline featherbed frame, and where I should measure this angle to?The headstock on my project slimline makes an angle of 67.5 degreesto the bottom frame rails, and I am concerned that this is far too steep. I have measured this quite accurately, utilising a perfectly straight and perfectly fitting round bar through the head bearings.If I am to assume that the bottom frame rails will be parallel to the ground when the bike is completed, the rake angle will thus be 22.5 degrees.Matt

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