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Shocks

Lucas FJ
Framebuilder
By Lucas FJ | 1:40 PM EDT, Wed July 01, 2020
BikeCAD How To Forum

Hi Brent,

I would like to know how to put a shock onto my bikes.

If you wouldn't mind, could reply to this

Thanks,

Lucas

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Shifter Boss?

Paddyosonic
Framebuilder
By Paddyosonic | 8:19 PM EDT, Tue June 16, 2020
BikeCAD How To Forum

Hi. I'm new here. Mainly interested in designing a couple of components rather than a whole bike or frameset. Are there design files that have a standard downtube shifter boss in them? (with the actual rounded rectangle shape) I am trying to design a shifter mount to be 3D printed (sintered) from aluminum. Trying to come up with something similar to the old WTB Multimount shifter adaptors but made to adapt downtube shifters instead of thumbshifters like the originals were made for.

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Tandem Straighten Top Tube

tcoop25
Framebuilder
By tcoop25 | 2:24 PM EDT, Wed October 16, 2019
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If I create a generic tandem design, the 'Straighten Top Tube' button is grayed out and not clickable. How do I get this button to work?

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Toe Overlap & Jones index of stability

KuB3
Framebuilder
By KuB3 | 8:01 AM EDT, Tue September 24, 2019
BikeCAD How To Forum

Hi!

I try to make my perfect bikepolo geometry, can someone help me to check the toe overlap and index of stability on this design??

bikecad.ca/1569270692053

I need to have, at least an -2.97 jones’ Index

and my shoes are 300mm, with spd cleat at 95mm of the top!

Thanks in advance!

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Curve ST angle

ACLGS
Framebuilder
By ACLGS | 4:36 PM EDT, Tue July 30, 2019
BikeCAD How To Forum

hi Brent,

Is there any way to add a single seat tube curve without altering the virtual seat stay angle for a given saddle height?

if not, would it be possible to lock saddle position on a drawing?

this would allow us to curve the ST to give more tire clearance without modifying a given fit.

Thanks for your help

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Head angle change

Brauxljo
Framebuilder
By Brauxljo | 12:08 AM EDT, Mon May 06, 2019
BikeCAD How To Forum

Hi,

How can I simulate head angle, seat tube angle and bottom bracket drop change by changing the axle to crown length?

Thanks

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Should changing Fork A-C and Offset (Rake) also change the Head Angle?

mtbvfr
Framebuilder
By mtbvfr | 3:06 PM EST, Sun February 10, 2019
BikeCAD How To Forum

Hi Brent et al,

I've just started testing the Free version.

Should changing Fork A-C and Offset (Rake) also change the Head Angle?

Wouldn't the Head Angle increase if the A-C was made shorter

Thanks, MTB.

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Problem when saving online - java.io.FileNotFoundException

dwall_97
Framebuilder
By dwall_97 | 10:36 AM EST, Fri January 18, 2019
BikeCAD How To Forum

I'm trying to save a design using the File > Save Online menu option, but after filling in the details and clicking the submit button, I'm getting the following messages in the problem log:

Fri Jan 18 15:32:01 GMT-00:00 2019 :: Trouble exporting file

Fri Jan 18 15:32:01 GMT-00:00 2019 :: java.io.FileNotFoundException: https://www.bikecad.ca//saveBCAD.php

Is anyone else experiencing this, or know how to fix it?

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Standard Component Order

falsea
Framebuilder
By falsea | 3:42 PM EDT, Thu October 04, 2018
BikeCAD How To Forum

Hey Brent,

Is there a way to re-organize my "standard components" so that they're in order alpha numerically? Right now saddles are a bit out of order as are wheel sizes. I'm not sure if I did this or somehow.

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Not loading

bluejen
Framebuilder
By bluejen | 5:19 PM EDT, Thu September 13, 2018
BikeCAD How To Forum

Hi - BikeCAD is no longer loading for me so I can't access my designs. On Chrome it won't load and on IE it is too slow to do anything. Is the site down?

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