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Old 12-15-05 | 09:16 AM
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Al1943
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Originally Posted by andyman
What is the ideal Trail for optimal handling in slow uphill climbs or fast downhill handling if any?
From what I've read there is too much personal preference involved to say that there is an ideal trail. I've learned that I prefer more trail than what an average of all of the well known high performance road bikes offer. My favorite road bike has a trail of about 61 mm. I've read reports that says neutral steering is considered to be about 56 or 57 mm:

http://www.spectrum-cycles.com/612.htm

Al

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