I've made this comment on a previous article, but it's relevant here, so...
I've switched from a 40mm offset to a 44mm, then gone back and realised how much better the shorter one was. This is entirely based on rider feel and no engineering, but a-c length and travel stayed constant, the only other change was coil-air-coil and while this has an effect on suspension performance, it shouldn't change steering behavior.
Feel free to discount my opinion based on being a 26" luddite, or any other reason really, but to me the shorter offset was a real winner.
June 19, 2018, 8:50 p.m. - Velocipedestrian
I've made this comment on a previous article, but it's relevant here, so... I've switched from a 40mm offset to a 44mm, then gone back and realised how much better the shorter one was. This is entirely based on rider feel and no engineering, but a-c length and travel stayed constant, the only other change was coil-air-coil and while this has an effect on suspension performance, it shouldn't change steering behavior. Feel free to discount my opinion based on being a 26" luddite, or any other reason really, but to me the shorter offset was a real winner.