PanPanX
12-19-04, 11:45 PM
would a fork from a 15" bike fit on a 17" or 18" bike?
Bicycle Mechanics - small fork to bigger frame?
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Maelstrom
12-20-04, 12:16 AM
yes and no. Depends on headtube length on both and the steer tube length on the fork
PanPanX
12-20-04, 12:18 AM
i want to put a the fork from a 15" HR Comp to a 18" HR Sport. would that work?
Dirtbike
12-20-04, 12:21 AM
i want to put a the fork from a 15" HR Comp to a 18" HR Sport. would that work?
Read the sig :D its not a comp
Read the sig :D its not a comp
Maelstrom
12-20-04, 12:21 AM
You will need to know the headtube size for both and the steerer length. I would assume they are similar so it will likely work, but I would measure to be sure
Berodesign
12-20-04, 01:08 AM
You would probably get problems with geometry and stability but it might work.
Try and post us what happened.
Try and post us what happened.
Retro Grouch
12-20-04, 03:51 AM
would a fork from a 15" bike fit on a 17" or 18" bike?
Almost surely not. The headtube of the larger bike is likely to be a couple of inches longer. The steerer tube has to match that so it will probably be too short.
Almost surely not. The headtube of the larger bike is likely to be a couple of inches longer. The steerer tube has to match that so it will probably be too short.
Al.canoe
12-20-04, 06:20 AM
The actual length of the fork "tines" could be different. If they are shorter, that would effectively increases the head-tube angle it would seem. That would make the bike have less straight-line stability or turn more quickly if the rake of the shorter fork is not greater and sufficiently greater to off-set the affect.
I know my bike, an Airborne Carpe Diem, uses an extra long cyclocross fork. Some folks who put on a non-Airborne "approved for the Carpe Diem" forks have complained that the CD is too twitchy. It actually has good straight line stability and can easily be ridden "no-hands".
Al
I know my bike, an Airborne Carpe Diem, uses an extra long cyclocross fork. Some folks who put on a non-Airborne "approved for the Carpe Diem" forks have complained that the CD is too twitchy. It actually has good straight line stability and can easily be ridden "no-hands".
Al
Astra
12-20-04, 10:28 AM
For 'tines', substitute 'stanchions' :).
sydney
12-20-04, 10:30 AM
For 'tines', substitute 'stanchions' :).I'll take legs for $100.
Al.canoe
12-20-04, 05:29 PM
For 'tines', substitute 'stanchions' :).
I kinda like "tines" in the context of a fork:
tine (tīn)
n.
1. A branch of a deer's antlers.
2. A prong on an implement such as a fork or pitchfork.
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stan·chion (stănchən, -shən)
n.
1. An upright pole, post, or support.
2. A framework consisting of two or more vertical bars, used to secure cattle in a stall or at a feed trough.
Prong is good too.
Al
I kinda like "tines" in the context of a fork:
tine (tīn)
n.
1. A branch of a deer's antlers.
2. A prong on an implement such as a fork or pitchfork.
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stan·chion (stănchən, -shən)
n.
1. An upright pole, post, or support.
2. A framework consisting of two or more vertical bars, used to secure cattle in a stall or at a feed trough.
Prong is good too.
Al