Cube one55 headset cups orientation

[Gilbo]

2024 cube one55 stereo hybrid headset cup orientation in frame will alter head angle. I’m getting conflicting information on the correct way to fit to steepen the head angle. Bike came with lower cup pip facing away from bike top pip facing bike. By my reckoning fitting top cup pip facing out and lower cup pip facing in should steepen head angle but the acros website is telling me the cup pips should both face the same way.
I’m confused as bike came brand new with cup pips in opersite positions as described above.
Help.

 

[HexagonSun]

I had similar questions with my one 44 so asked acros who sent me this document - my cups have a raised bump on the outer circumference, both cups are the same size so one each way makes sense.

 

[Gilbo]

That’s exactly how I thought it should go to steepen head angle. Thanks for the quick reply and the schematic. Did altering steeper head angle make much difference.

 

[HexagonSun]

Did altering steeper head angle make much difference.

My issue was that the lower cup came out of the frame when I took the fork out and I hadn't noticed the way they were aligned before. I found contradictory information on line so emailed acros who replied with the document I shared. I've left mine in the slacker setting.

 

[Ndanger]

I'm amazed at the difference a fraction of a degree makes in the handling. Going from slack to steep 63ish to 64ish is a game changer for technical riding.

 

[Gilbo]

My issue was that the lower cup came out of the frame when I took the fork out and I hadn't noticed the way they were aligned before. I found contradictory information on line so emailed acros who replied with the document I shared. I've left mine in the slacker setting.

Been riding mine in the slack position as it came from new. I’m gonna try steeper head angle when I get a bearing and reassemble. I’ll let ya know how it rides.

 

[Gilbo]

1st decent ride since steepening head angle. on tighter trails and downhill runs. Will not be putting it back into the slacker position.