Originally Posted by
Darth Lefty
The headset does have an angle. I bet it wouldn't mind too much if you could jam a bigger fork into it and run it with a 20in tire.
From the pic, I bet if you put a normal 20" fork and wheel on it, it would change the steerer angle enough to significantly improve the ride.
The reverse-rake fork setup might technically result in the correct trail; but it messes up other parameters like headtube lift and fork flop. It's almost like nobody test-rode the design before putting it into production.