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1- what is rake and what points is it measure from ? i have a hunch its something to do with the angle of the forks to the head tube but i wanted to know for sure

2- what is trail ? i have no clue what this is

3- is wheel base typically measured from front axle bolt to rear axle bolt ?
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I found this once trying to figure out those same questions:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_an ... e_geometry
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i think i understand now. i didnt think to try wikipedia
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