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Originally Posted by Chris is me
That is largely because the 1/8" "standard" was settled on back when frame perimeters were 38x28. In 2014, most wheelbases were 28x28, so they may have been able to turn with very little or even no drop depending on the wheel choice and setup.
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It was also when teams were running 4 inch or smaller high friction wheels. The 1/8 drop has been further standardized by the advent of the versablock, which when applied in a certain way in wcd configuration create a 1/8 drop.
We historically have tried to minimize the drop for better or worse. This year we were able to pull off 3/32 on the 8in AM pneumatic wheels.