That was definately a mismeasurement. I went back and looked at the technical manuals for my bike and the only one that lists a fork length is three years later than mine. Based on the geometry charts, nothing changed over those three years so if it's accurate, I'm looking at a difference of 5mm. I got some mathematical help and found out a difference of 13mm (and a wheelbase length that was 10mm too short) would yield a trail measurement of 68 with this fork. Given that I used some very wrong measurements, I should get an even lower number. It likely won't be 63 like I thought, but probably mid-60's and that's good enough for me to take a chance and try it. I've wasted more money on other experiments.....I think that's part of the fun!