Self-serving question in that given my ca. 2003 Ouzo Pro fork (carbon) is undoubtedly about at the timeframe where I can expect it to asplode, and may need replacing, I'm not clear how assured it would be to have the LBS determine the precise actual rake of the existing fork when looking for a replacement. So wondering if they potentially get this wrong by a small margin, what the downsides are? FYI, I can't find original spec anywhere on the fork or in old literature on the web of how my stock bike's fork rake was speccced.

On the other hand, wondering also if intentionally add a little more rake to the setup what the effect is to handling? I experience some toe overlap with my size 14s, that I realize 2mm or thereabouts won't completely solve -- but figured it can't hurt to ask.