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Catrike Dumont chamber problem?
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I've read that a bit of negative camber (tops of the wheels tilt inward) is normal for most recumbent trikes, but the Catrike info I've read says that they're supposed to have neutral (0 degree) chamber. After I put two Schwalbe tires on my Catrike, I noticed that the front wheels each have a bit of negative chamber - and that the only causes per Catrike are "If your Catrike Dumont wheels are not plumb, it's likely due to a misaligned fork, improper wheel installation, or a need for a wheel truing, which can be caused by a bent rim or improper toe-in settings.". I recently had the alignment set properly - any thoughts about the negative chamber? THANKS !
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You definitely may have done something wrong if it's not right.

If you upgraded to a wider tire, possibly that could cause a slight amount depending on the mount schematics, because it would lift the tire more.

But I looked into this and there are some fat tire builds for this bike, so it seems like that shouldn't be it.

I would take the whole thing apart and put it back together. If it's not supposed to be that way, it could cause problems like death wobble. I wouldn't ride it like that, especially in Texas, where they are not very bike friendly.
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