Originally Posted by
LeeG
Ditto, unless there are other factors than trail affecting handling. I've had a 56cm 700c LHT, presently have a 26" wheel LHT and a 56cm CrossCheck. According to the trail calculator they all have nearly the same trail but the 700c LHT is out in left field wrt wheel flop and lack of responsiveness at low speeds compared to the other two.
Everything, not just the trail measurement affects handling. I looked up the figures for four of my bikes* and the touring bike has the least trail of the four. As expected, the touring bike has the slackest HT angle and the longest wheelbase and is the most stable in a straight line.
I can write up the numbers if anyone wishes.
Brad
* All four are Cannondales, three are roadies.