It is possible to change your fork to help with the toe overlap. I built up my old Lightspeed Bella b/c of this exact issue. When I tried the bike stock, I loved the ride, but I had toe overlap! So I ordered just the frame(plus this way I got it in naked ti) and built it up with a Reynolds OUzo Pro fork, and the different rake on the fork eliminated the toe overlap.
So look into different forks and it might help your situation a little!
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10-11-2009, 05:27 PM #1
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10-12-2009, 05:21 AM #2
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How much did the extra rake affect the handling?
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10-12-2009, 03:42 PM #3
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FYI, I have a 48cm cervelo RS w 650c wheels (and big feet, 42 sidi) and NO toe clip overlap. Handles like a dream too!
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10-12-2009, 04:32 PM #4
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Interesting. I'm guessing that the RS has a different fork rake than my Carbon Soloist (700c wheels and size 42 shoe)...because the overlap is pretty significant on my bike. I've had more than a few instances, where I almost went down because of it. Now that I'm fully aware of it, I consciously avoid getting into a situation where it might occur.
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10-13-2009, 05:35 AM #5
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It didn't affect the handling at all. I built the bike while in Albuquerque, and it handled fabulous for climbing and decending and turns. Originally Posted by OakLeaf
Then I moved to FL and got into group rides and started to want to race and the bike was amazing.
I wish I still had it actually- I listened to silly guys tell me I needed something more aggressive to race on- that was my favorite bike of all time.
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10-13-2009, 05:49 AM #6
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It didn't affect the handling at all. I built the bike while in Albuquerque, and it handled fabulous for climbing and decending and turns. Originally Posted by OakLeaf
Then I moved to FL and got into group rides and started to want to race and the bike was amazing.
I wish I still had it actually- I listened to silly guys tell me I needed something more aggressive to race on- that was my favorite bike of all time.
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