Fork Offset 51mm vs  44mm on a Steel hardtail
Channel: Cycling Plurality
Date: 10/06/2022

This is a guide to how different a short offset fork will feel on a bike/hardtail vs. a longer 51mm offset. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. For this Stanton Sherpa frame, I prefer the slower steering "from your hips" of the shorter offset. I also felt like my bike had more traction in the corners, and I could lean the bike over further (which is the correct technique using a bike with this geo and a short offset) There is also a short bonus review of another product in this video... about 1/2 way through.
This is a great article from the Pro's Closet as well that supplements the information in the video. https://www.theproscloset.com/blogs/news/why-mountain-bike-use-reduced-offset-forks
Please excuse the background noise in the intro and the bumpiness on the trail.