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Forum: Folding Bikes

03-29-11, 07:09 AM

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Posted By chucky

RANS makes parts which aren't in their online...

RANS makes parts which aren't in their online catalog such as the B-75 I purchased which is 13" long with 3.25" of reach. I got mine from RANS because I needed some other unlisted RANS stuff, but...

Forum: Folding Bikes

03-27-11, 04:36 PM

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Posted By chucky

I carefully measured/calculated the fork offset...

I carefully measured/calculated the fork offset at approximately 28mm. I also confirmed the other specs and they're all spot on.

Here is the Redline Flight R6 Expert Fork with the Rans B75 stem...

Forum: Folding Bikes

03-24-11, 10:16 AM

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Posted By chucky

Bike Friday has a nice relatively fail-safe...

Bike Friday has a nice relatively fail-safe folding stem riser that they sell aftermarket:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMzWWl26Q-c

However, I personally think folding stem risers are the one...

Forum: Folding Bikes

03-23-11, 05:34 PM

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Posted By chucky

You're welcome; I'll measure the fork offset for...

You're welcome; I'll measure the fork offset for you once it arrives.

Also, before you go ordering parts here's a little preview of the style of stem/riser I'm equipping because using a straight...

Forum: Folding Bikes

03-23-11, 02:19 PM

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Posted By chucky

While I don't think anyone has used this...

While I don't think anyone has used this particular fork on the Swift yet. I just ordered the $80 Redline Flight R6 for my Downtube and it seems like it might also be a pretty good upgrade for the...

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-25-11, 08:02 AM

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Posted By chucky

Don't let it confuse you. The purpose of all this...

Don't let it confuse you. The purpose of all this tapering riser business is so at the end of the day you can use a normal 1-1/8" stem.

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-16-11, 12:16 PM

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Posted By chucky

It has to because it's the only possible way for...

It has to because it's the only possible way for a 1" ID riser to fit a 1-1/8" fork/headset. The Xootr website (http://www.xootr.com/swift-folding-bike-specifications.html) also lists the following...

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-07-11, 12:08 AM

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Posted By chucky

Does the fork steerer taper or step from 1-1/8"...

Does the fork steerer taper or step from 1-1/8" at the crown to 1" above the headset?

That's what I'm understanding...but you confused me when you said "I know the threaded headset is the larger...

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-06-11, 08:08 PM

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Posted By chucky

Then how does it clamp to the 1-1/8" fork...

Then how does it clamp to the 1-1/8" fork steerer?

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-06-11, 12:41 PM

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Posted By chucky

Sorry for repeating myself, but I'm confused: ...

Sorry for repeating myself, but I'm confused:

Does the Swift riser clamp on a 1" or 1-1/8" OD steerer?

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-03-11, 11:29 AM

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Posted By chucky

Is the design of the current swift riser...

Is the design of the current swift riser essentially the same as the airnimal J-stem riser? That is, bottom internal diameter 1-1/8" w/ pinch clamp and top external diameter 1-1/8"?

IIRC there was...

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-03-11, 09:51 AM

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Posted By chucky

How about extending the head tube with one of...

How about extending the head tube with one of these?
http://www.eighthinch.com/headtube_extenders.html

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-02-11, 07:03 PM

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Posted By chucky

If it's any help here's an affordably priced...

If it's any help here's an affordably priced 1-1/8" steerer carbon fork for 20" wheel I recently came across:
http://www.performer.com.tw/2010/user/product_2.php?wp=05&sno=00334
max tire 451x1-1/8...

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-02-11, 12:41 PM

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Posted By chucky

Do any of you Swift upgraders have a Swift fork...

Do any of you Swift upgraders have a Swift fork you might be interested in selling? It's all aluminum w/ 1-1/8" threadless aluminum sterrer, right?

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