measuring fork geometry
04-18-11, 06:53 PM
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measuring fork geometry
Even though this question could apply to a single bike, I'm posting here since the bike in question is a tandem.
I've asked a couple of frame builders about a 1" disk fork strong enough for tandem use. Of course, now they want to know the measurements. The best thing to me seemed to be photographic measurement, so I made this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/robind/...n/photostream/
That said, I have two questions: does this seem like an accurate way to measure a2c and rake? Do the measurements I've obtained seem reasonable?
I've asked a couple of frame builders about a 1" disk fork strong enough for tandem use. Of course, now they want to know the measurements. The best thing to me seemed to be photographic measurement, so I made this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/robind/...n/photostream/
That said, I have two questions: does this seem like an accurate way to measure a2c and rake? Do the measurements I've obtained seem reasonable?
04-18-11, 07:15 PM
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Assuming you have possession of the bike, the most accurate way to obtain the measurements is to either:
a. contact the manufacturer with the serial number, or
b. remove the fork and take physical measurements: https://www.henryjames.com/samples/ch2.html
- A level, clamp, steel square and Vernier calipers is all you need to eliminate any guesswork.
a. contact the manufacturer with the serial number, or
b. remove the fork and take physical measurements: https://www.henryjames.com/samples/ch2.html
- A level, clamp, steel square and Vernier calipers is all you need to eliminate any guesswork.
