> I know this subject has been discussed before on the list... but
> in light of the foregoing...just how big a deal is a little more
> fork-rake?
Fork offset in itself doesn't tell you much. You need to look at trail, which is a function of fork offset, head angle, and tire diameter.
Todd Kuzma
Heron Bicycles
Tullio's Big Dog Cyclery
LaSalle, IL 815-223-1776
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