carfart

I've ridden a bit more and with different loads. So far the front load handling really sucks compared to my other low trail frame and, well, all of my mid-trail frames too. In order to maintain an easy line with minimal steering then a saddle bag with no weight on the front does the trick. Besides fork trail, there are obviously other important factors that we need to consider when picking out a frame for carrying a loaded handlebar bag. I have no real idea what those would be, but I suppose I could start with head tube angle. The sizes vary by 1 degree, and I wonder if that would really make a big difference. The BQ crowd are probably riding larger frames, and the small sizes that I ride will have slacker head tube angles in order to avoid making the top tube too long. The variations in geometry between sizes are a big reason why I never give ride reviews any serious consideration.