Originally Posted by
twocicle
Not to nit pick, but would the 55mm fork offset also result in 55mm trail when installed in a 73 degree HT, or was that a typo?? I'll let the math fall to those engineer types.
Also do not overlook the performance and safety difference between oversized tapered steer tube bottoms compared to straight 1.125" tubes. A 1.5" bottom is massive and allows for a very large bearing race.
Bigger is a stronger design but 1.125 has served many well and continues to do so. Those that are old enough to remember all the Santana bashing will recall the many people who claimed there was not need for Santana's 1.25" steerer over the then standard 1.125. Now that Enve and others make a wider size, the 1.125 is deficient.