[rkwfxd]

Has anyone played with shortening the wheel base a bit? Maybe a combination of a larger rear sprocket and / or removing a link in the chain to run the rear axle as far forward as possible?

 

[Highsider989]

I did. I changed the rear sprockets. With the big rear it was short, with the 14t front it's long. I can't tell a difference. Shit the wheel base is so short anyway.

 

[rkwfxd]

I did. I changed the rear sprockets. With the big rear it was short, with the 14t front it's long. I can't tell a difference. Shit the wheel base is so short anyway.

That is what I was looking for. I was noticing that I could go about 1/2" shorter on the wheelbase and was wondering if it would make a difference, make the front end feel noticeably lighter or make the bike twitchy.

Thanks

 

[pile o' zuma]

It'd shift your effective weight backwards by that amount. I doubt you'd notice the difference in handling though.

If you want twitchy, go with a longer rear shock to reduce the front trail.

 

[Tiller1k]

A taller rear tire helps too. My 140 rear tire made a change in handling. The front profile is a bit more round than the stock Vee-rocks.

So far so good.

 

[mr_e]

I was wondering about the availability of a shorter swingarm just the other day. Something short enough that it would let you get your weight behind the axle. Like a fiddy...

It would likely destroy the handling and what stability the Grom has at 55+, but it would be fun as hell for whoolies.

 

[Highsider989]

this thread makes me LOL