Old 04-25-19, 12:26 PM
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It would be better if I posted a picture, but i'm too lazy. Here is a trail calculator with a picture of trail and rake. Bicycle Trail Calculator | yojimg.net

if you draw a line down the center of the steerer, rake is the shortest distance from that line to the axle of the hub. So rake is only dependent on the construction of the fork. Trail is a function of both the rake and the head tube angle. It's the distance from where the centerline of the steerer intersects the ground and a line straight down from the axle.

Short rake and slack head tube angle results in high trail and more flop. Flop is a measure of how much the head tube lowers as the wheel is turned off center.

Originally Posted by GadgetGirlIL
Here is my most recent bike. It handles similar to my 2003 Litespeed Vortex:

https://allcitycycles.com/blog/check...e_new_mr._pink
Depends on the size. I found geometry here, not sure if they changed it. https://allcitycycles.com/bikes/archive/mr_pink_pink
In any event, your bike is in the range that is considered high trail. Generally that's considered good for high speed stability, less good for lots of other things, like climbing out of the saddle or having a front handlebar bag.

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