Originally Posted by
chas58
why do you ask?
Are you building a bike, shopping and comparing different bikes, trying to learn why bikes are built/designed a certain way?
Both, I'm trying to figure out certain frame/fork combos and trying to understand how those combos will affect the overall ride.
Another question in relation to steering, what affect does stem length have effect on steering? I'd imagine a longer stem would seem more sluggish? but this seems unlikely since we're talking about riding on the track, unless....?