Actually I like the feel of about 60-63mm of trail and most all my bikes are very close to or within this range. But what I meant is that the slacking of the head angle can be looked at as increasing front center, "hinging" the steering axis at the TT so to speak. But also increasing rake will increase front center. So by doing a bit of both I can keep the trail in the range I like, increase the front center and not end up with chopper like steering.


The two "Sunday light" bikes I'm in the middle of making reflect this. My 5'3" wife is getting a 71*, 53mm rake and 60mm trail while I'm getting a 72*. 44mm rake and 63mm trail. Her top tube is 3cm shorter them mine, at 52cm. Andy