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Old 04-28-2014, 09:30 PM
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Default Forks / Ride: Breakout v. Fatboy Lo

I am considering a Fatboy Lo or a Breakout.
Saw a FB Lo with a 21" Breakout wheel and apes and I loved it !

I also like the Breakout with some apes.

I see the forks are different. And, since I would change the rear wheel on the Lo to match the front, I feel like I would just be making the Lo a Breakout ! BUT the forks would a big difference... Anything else?

Can someone tell me if the ride on one of these is superior to the other?

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Old 04-29-2014, 02:37 AM
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The breakout has 4 deg more rake, its about 4in longer in wheelbase, and about 10-20 lbs lighter. Seat height and ground clearance look to be about the same and the obvious stuff like tire sizes.
 
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You really need to ride them both before buying one. They feel very different to me.
 
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I'm not a floor board rider.
 
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That Lo belongs to use 1revteklo, so why dont you ask him how it rides

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...1revteklo.html
 
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After riding a bike with a FL front end, I could never own a bike without one.
 
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