Rake or Fork Offset
The perpendicular
distance from the steer/head tube axis to front axle.
Head Tube Angle
The angle between
the ground plane and the steer/head tube axis.
Mechanical Trail
Trail
The distance from
the contact point of the front wheel and the ground plane to the intersection
of the steer/head tube axis and the ground plane. Trail is not a constant
and changes as a function of steer and roll.
Steer Angle
Roll Angle
Effective Steering
Angle
Tiller
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