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Thanks, I will not limit myself to 50 mm offset forks then :) Will continue looking around to see if I can find a sub 300€ one.
@Alex_B : that's something I considered, I need to shoot an email to the framebuilders I know to inquire about their prices (I'm in France, not the UK, so Geoff Robers wouldn't be very convenient!).
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HTA/offset/trail will change, and will affect the ride feel, so it's not entirely marketing BS. However, whether that change is better or worse is likely to vary according to personal preference, terrain, riding style etc. too.
It's unlikely a 45mm offset fork will push the trail figures outside of the useable range for a bike initially designed for 50mm offset.