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On the subject of steering geometry
Narcoleptic Insomniac:
Say we have two bikes. Bike A has a 74* headtube and a 32mm offset fork. Bike B has a 75* headtube and a 25mm offset fork. Everything else is the same.
Considering that reducing fork offset increases trail and more trail means slower steering, will the steering response of bikes A and B feel roughly the same?
barcodebilly:
It was always my understanding (what good is that? Lolol) that bike A would have a more relaxed feel. I ran a set of primo strands on a 75.5 ht and it was twitchy as shit but fun.
montymitch:
I think that reducing fork offset will reduce trail, not increase it. A 25mm offset fork will have faster steering than a 32mm.
Narcoleptic Insomniac:
--- Quote from: montymitch on October 03, 2015, 09:56:08 AM ---I think that reducing fork offset will reduce trail, not increase it. A 25mm offset fork will have faster steering than a 32mm.
--- End quote ---
Looking at the bike from the side, if you reduce fork offset the axle and point of contact between wheel and ground will move backwards thus increasing trail.
montymitch:
Ahh. Well, less offset still equals faster steering. I need more coffee.
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