thatalexguy
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Sep 20, 2023 at 18:51
Sep 20, 2023
Review: How Canyon's KIS Could Change Mountain Biking, and Why It Probably Won't
I read, "In Canyon's copy, they write about how most other vehicles, be it planes, cars, or even boats, have a device to self-center their steering." I immediately thought: No, they don't! That's a function of the caster angle for automotive steering—a similar principle for boat rudders and plane control surfaces that gives us what we call "trail". That is a physical design trait due to good and simple design and engineering. No unnecessary gadgets or gizmos. Push a wheeled office chair around and by magic, all the wheels suddenly line up.
