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01-07-10, 09:31 AM
I'm planning on turning a junk frame I found into a chopper-type bike with forks about 3 feet long. Do I need double-crown forks, like these?
http://www.nsmb.com/images/gear/bighit%2003/boxxer.jpg
Obviously, mine won't be DH suspension forks like in the picture, but it's the fork crown I'm interested in.
My fear is that a single-crown fork won't be strong enough, as the longer fork legs are obviously going to act as levers and put a lot of stress on the crown. Is that likely to be an issue?
If I do need a double-crown, where could I get one in the UK?
http://www.nsmb.com/images/gear/bighit%2003/boxxer.jpg
Obviously, mine won't be DH suspension forks like in the picture, but it's the fork crown I'm interested in.
My fear is that a single-crown fork won't be strong enough, as the longer fork legs are obviously going to act as levers and put a lot of stress on the crown. Is that likely to be an issue?
If I do need a double-crown, where could I get one in the UK?