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Tricks for Riding a Bike with a High Center of Gravity
How weight placement changes the way a bike handles, why tall bikes and high loads feel tippy, and how to keep a high-centred setup stable and predictable.
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Handling Different Bike Setups
How bar width, tyre size, stance and loaded bags change the way a bike handles.
How to Ride a Bike with a Bikepacking Setup
How a bike with frame, seat and bar bags handles: packing heavy items low, allowing longer braking distances, and doing a short shakedown ride before a trip.
Tricks for Riding a Bike with a Low Center of Gravity
Why low-slung loads and low frames feel planted, and practical ways to lower your own body position on descents and in corners without taking risks.
Tricks for Riding a Bike with a Wide Handlebar
How wide handlebars add leverage and slow the steering, how to choose a width that suits your shoulders, and how to judge gaps when riding in traffic.
Tricks for Riding a Bike with a Wide Stance
Foot position and Q factor explained: when a wider stance can help stability and knee comfort, and how pedal spacers, cranks and cleats change it.
Tricks for Riding a Bike with a Wide Tire
How wide and plus-size tyres change grip, comfort and steering, why they run at lower pressures, and how to avoid vague steering and rim strikes.
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