Here's some discussion on lower rake, and consequences for handling. https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1164491-people-who-have-had-forks-re-raked-lower-tr-do-you-notice-lowered-front-end-2.html
My custom Rohlhoffer Diagatube frame has a re-raked RBW fork, and we did that specifically to accommodate carrying weight in front (I have a great big WaxWing Porteur sitting on a small front rack). I also have two low-rider racks I have not yet used. For reference, I also have a '98 LongLow and an Orange 66cm QuickBeam, both with stock forks. The stock forks make for quick and light unladen handling, and both feel heavier with Wald baskets and ShopSacks. Heavier, but not really problematic, and I appreciate the convenience of gear up front, whether shopping, riding to a picnic, or camping. The handling on the re-raked fork is quite light without any weight on the fork, but feels really good with a full bag, and I'm glad we made the modification, it's perfect for all the riding I do. - Andrew, Berkeley p.s. Shoutout to Nick Payne for his Rohloff touring rig. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/04d81d32-eb3e-4c91-9686-a481a12bd17fn%40googlegroups.com.
