Originally Posted by
twinquad
So the thing between the fork and downtube is a steering damper? I didn't know there was such a thing, and after a few minutes with the Google I'm still not sure why you'd need one on a commuter bike. Interested to hear why you included this.
If I may answer for OP, they are usually added alongside that type of double kickstand, this bike also has. It prevents the front wheel from swinging about when it is lifted from the ground. It doesn't have a great lot of influence on the steering while riding.