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Gravel bike geometry 101: How trail, stack, and reach affect fit and handling

A geometry chart can tell you a lot about a bike’s fit and handling, but only if you know what the numbers mean.

The steering characteristics of a road bike are the result of a complex interplay between a variety of critical dimensions, including — but not limited to — head tube angle, fork rake, fork length, trail, wheel flop, wheel diameter, tire width, and even stem length. For all practical intents and purposes, the key determinants in …

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