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Old 12-03-15 | 01:00 PM
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fietsbob
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The Steering Feel is related to Trail * the blade length and the offset are part of that .

longer or shorter Fork crown race seat to fork tip axle center distance and the head tube angle is altered ..

* the line thru the head tube crosses the Plumb line thru the axle . the distance between them is the Trail a distance on the ground .

Measure !

You can get a fork Made (with a Brake!!) , which uses straight blades . the rake /offset is the angle the blades join the crown,

The bend can be a large radius , looks good , not much less stiff ,

or old school, 40's~50's as done before streets were improved ..

straight into fork crown and tapering down until closer to the wheel then a small radius bend, which flexed a bit ,

to soften the vibrations of streets with Brick Pavers..

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