Tim, I actually didn't say the high trail bike 'can't change direction in mid turn.' The term I have often heard about high trails bikes is it corners 'as if it is on rails.' I put that in quotes because it is oft used and I mostly agree with the description. That doesn't mean a high trail bike can't be adjusted in a corner, but that it resists the change. When my LHT's steering was changed to low trail, it now doesn't resist trajectory change at all. Thanks for bringing up tire size. I use 32mm width tires or larger on the LHT. When I discovered a front flat on the LHT I threw in a 27mm (Rolly Poly) tired wheel. I did not like the handling of the bike near as much with a skinny tire. >From my limited experience and understanding, un-weighted skinny tires (& I think anything less then 28mm is skinny) do quite well with more trail. Plumper tires especially with weight over them, become more lively with decreased trail. An opposite mixing of tire size and trails can lead to less than desireable results.
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