"I am not sure if it's a massive amount of extra trail relative to the head angle (which I doubt, because a 51mm offset fork on a 67 degree head angle pencils out to less trail than a lot of bikes I can think of)"
What's the overall wheel diameter compared to those trail bikes? Bigger wheel and hence higher axle makes for more ground trail...
Big wide contact patch is going to enhance the caster effect as well, since both sides of the tire are going to want to go the same speed, and turning the bars causes a decent speed differential just within that 4.5 inches of width...
Feb. 2, 2023, 7:01 a.m. - Justin White
"I am not sure if it's a massive amount of extra trail relative to the head angle (which I doubt, because a 51mm offset fork on a 67 degree head angle pencils out to less trail than a lot of bikes I can think of)" What's the overall wheel diameter compared to those trail bikes? Bigger wheel and hence higher axle makes for more ground trail... Big wide contact patch is going to enhance the caster effect as well, since both sides of the tire are going to want to go the same speed, and turning the bars causes a decent speed differential just within that 4.5 inches of width...