Originally Posted by
Kapusta
How much can you compensate? Completely.
When a company produces a rigid bike with suspension corrected geo, they spec it with a rigid fork that is roughly the same length as then intended suspension fork AT SAG..
This is well established, incredibly common, and widely accepted by people who understand bike geo.. I suggest Googling “suspension corrected geometry” and try to understand it before continuing here.
Yes, cabbage, I know what suspension correction is. 425mm fork designed to correct in length for 100mm suspension, etc.
My point is, that whether youre talking rigid or suspension, shorter forks tend to offer better handling and agility.
My other point is that rigid forks tend to offer better control and speed over most obstacles you may encounter.