In a message dated 6/6/02 3:22:51 AM, LouDeeter@aol.com writes:
<< Anybody have a clue whether the bend itself affects the ride or is it the overall effect of the rake and trail? >>
This gets discussed ad nauseum on wreak,tech and the answer is that fork bend has no effect. The movement that you see that appears to occur in the blade actually occurs at the crown/steerer junction. Phil Brown In rapidly warming NoHo, Ca