This has to be the biggest bike I own. the wheelbase measures 48inches center to center which is 4 feet. I do have some pics to post, I just havent had time to put them up. It rides pretty good, the cheapo fork is pretty stiff- a good thing. steering angle is actually the same as the genesis it came from. Normally walmart bikes are known for their lazy boy ride, soaking up power strokes. It doesnt have that progressive rate feel either that all the hard tail and f/s mongooses Ive had, had. It also likes to turn, I feel like I'm on a motorcycle.
I decided the coaster will stay on this bike. It does coast. the brake starts to engage as soon as you back pedal. It does have freeplay around 1/4 stroke before it takes off. My other cruiser has freeplay each way. I was kinda upset about such a large bike having a 24t sprocket. Even with the 44t mtb crank, it's slow, yet acceleration is great. I think that will stay too.
I just added a suspension post because I'm in the saddle more on this bike. the chung zhou flame tirez are actual rubber, not nylon like most tires. the ride is smooth on these thick 2.125 tires. theyve only gotten one flat since I've had them. I've actual haven't had to use rhe disc brake that much to stop. the next thing on the list is to build a light for the front out of this neat flashlight I found. I can't wait to build a new rear rim, so I can put the fenders on it.
