2012 Forward 12xx 1242
- Design
- Flat Bar, Hardtail (Front suspension)
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Fork
- Aluminum
- Suspension
- 100mm fork travel
- Features
- Disc brake
Geometry
17 | |
Stack | 585mm |
Reach | 420mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.39:1 |
Seat Tube Length, Unknown | 430mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top | 578mm |
Top Tube Slope | 17.7deg |
Head Tube Angle | 71.7deg |
Seat Tube Angle | 74.8deg |
Head Tube Length | 120mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 40mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 290.3mm |
Chainstay Length | 412mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 410.1mm |
Front-Center | 647.2mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 646mm |
Wheelbase | 1056mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 40mm |
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown) | 475mm |
Trail | 67.1mm high |
Mechanical Trail | 63.7mm |
Wheel Flop | 20mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 146.9mm 170 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 120.3mm 170 mm cranks |
1242 Build
17 | |
Wheel Size | 26 in 559 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 2in |
Tire Outer Diameter | 660.6mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1716.6mm |
Crank Length | 170mm |
Handlebar Width | 60mm |
Stem Length | 90mm |
Stem Angle | 7deg |
Published Sizing Recommendations
Height | 165 cm to 175 cm |
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
Very Upright
Somewhat Upright
Average
Somewhat Aggressive
Very Aggressive
The Bike Insights Upright/Aggressive scale is based on analysis of a bike’s proportions relative to similar sized bikes in the same category.
Learn more about the Upright/Aggressive ScaleCategory Trend
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