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Old 12-09-05 | 05:54 PM
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Al1943
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Originally Posted by FarHorizon
I understand this theory. In practice, the steep steering tube angle on bikes with little or no fork rake steer far more nimbly (or twitchily - depending on your opinion) than bikes with more relaxed steering tubes AND more rake.
Sorry but tha's not correct. Increasing rake decreases trail and makes a bike more twitchy.

http://traylorfwd.home.mindspring.com/geometry_def.html

http://www.kreuzotter.de/english/elenk.htm

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