What is rake and how does it affect handling?
Rake is the offset of the fork dropouts from the axis of the steerer tube. Rake should be matched within 2mm of the OEM fork to maintain the same ride characteristics. More rake will result in quicker steering response. Less rake will result in more stability. To find the rake of your OEM fork, check with the Manufacturer of the frame. Some links for additional explaination of trail: http://www.dclxvi.org/chunk/tech/trail/ http://www.spectrum-cycles.com/612.htm http://traylorfwd.home.mindspring.com/geometry_def.html http://www.slowtwitch.com/mainheadings/techctr/geometry.
