Why wouldn’t this suspension fork work?
10-31-19 | 06:25 PM
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Why wouldn’t this suspension fork work?
I’ve been kicking around the internet trying to find a suspension fork for a 9mm QR front wheel.
I found one here, but they say that for tires over 4.5 inches, it may not fit; depends on the tire.
https://boltonebikes.com/collections...uspension-fork
I have a Rocky Mountain Blizzard -20. Maxxis Minnion 4.8” tires on 100mm rims, it’s a 9mm QR thus a 135mm hub.
I measured the tire width at 8psi to be 120mm (4.72”). I placed the wheel in the floor and measured from the floor to the top of the tire (a straight edge laying on top of the tire).
What I don’t understand is, if the tire is 120mm wide and the hub is 135mm, thus the dropouts and the fork sliders are 135mm wide, then why wouldn’t those tires work in that fork? That’s 7-8mm between the fork slider and the side of the tire.
I found one here, but they say that for tires over 4.5 inches, it may not fit; depends on the tire.
https://boltonebikes.com/collections...uspension-fork
I have a Rocky Mountain Blizzard -20. Maxxis Minnion 4.8” tires on 100mm rims, it’s a 9mm QR thus a 135mm hub.
I measured the tire width at 8psi to be 120mm (4.72”). I placed the wheel in the floor and measured from the floor to the top of the tire (a straight edge laying on top of the tire).
What I don’t understand is, if the tire is 120mm wide and the hub is 135mm, thus the dropouts and the fork sliders are 135mm wide, then why wouldn’t those tires work in that fork? That’s 7-8mm between the fork slider and the side of the tire.
10-31-19 | 08:30 PM
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I’ve been kicking around the internet trying to find a suspension fork for a 9mm QR front wheel.
I found one here, but they say that for tires over 4.5 inches, it may not fit; depends on the tire.
https://boltonebikes.com/collections...uspension-fork
I have a Rocky Mountain Blizzard -20. Maxxis Minnion 4.8” tires on 100mm rims, it’s a 9mm QR thus a 135mm hub.
I measured the tire width at 8psi to be 120mm (4.72”). I placed the wheel in the floor and measured from the floor to the top of the tire (a straight edge laying on top of the tire).
What I don’t understand is, if the tire is 120mm wide and the hub is 135mm, thus the dropouts and the fork sliders are 135mm wide, then why wouldn’t those tires work in that fork? That’s 7-8mm between the fork slider and the side of the tire.
I found one here, but they say that for tires over 4.5 inches, it may not fit; depends on the tire.
https://boltonebikes.com/collections...uspension-fork
I have a Rocky Mountain Blizzard -20. Maxxis Minnion 4.8” tires on 100mm rims, it’s a 9mm QR thus a 135mm hub.
I measured the tire width at 8psi to be 120mm (4.72”). I placed the wheel in the floor and measured from the floor to the top of the tire (a straight edge laying on top of the tire).
What I don’t understand is, if the tire is 120mm wide and the hub is 135mm, thus the dropouts and the fork sliders are 135mm wide, then why wouldn’t those tires work in that fork? That’s 7-8mm between the fork slider and the side of the tire.
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11-01-19 | 03:23 AM
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11-01-19 | 06:27 AM
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Most of the fatbike forks are 150 thru axle. Which hub do you have? It may be convertible to 150, which would give you a lot more fork options. As for the tire, it might clear the sides but what about the bridge when compressed? For riding in snow, you're going to want some more clearance to clear the snow packed on your tire.
11-01-19 | 07:15 AM
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Most of the fatbike forks are 150 thru axle. Which hub do you have? It may be convertible to 150, which would give you a lot more fork options. As for the tire, it might clear the sides but what about the bridge when compressed? For riding in snow, you're going to want some more clearance to clear the snow packed on your tire.
Snow pack is something I did not consider, thank you. When the fork compresses the wheel doesn't get closer to the bridge, the bridge is attached to the sliders and thus moves with the sliders.
11-08-19 | 06:27 PM
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Couple things:
First, the dropout width is not indicative of the distance between the legs of the lowers, or of the width of the opening at the arch where the tire is. Take a look at this pic of a QR fork (this is not a fat fork, but the point is the same):
The QR dropouts are ~100mm apart. But the distance between the legs is slightly less. But more importantly, up at the top where the tire is, it is about 80mm wide. The arch is shaped the way ot is in order to make it stiffer.
Second, the issue is often not the width of the tire, but the height of it. Too big and it hits the top of the arch.
First, the dropout width is not indicative of the distance between the legs of the lowers, or of the width of the opening at the arch where the tire is. Take a look at this pic of a QR fork (this is not a fat fork, but the point is the same):
The QR dropouts are ~100mm apart. But the distance between the legs is slightly less. But more importantly, up at the top where the tire is, it is about 80mm wide. The arch is shaped the way ot is in order to make it stiffer.
Second, the issue is often not the width of the tire, but the height of it. Too big and it hits the top of the arch.
11-12-19 | 12:05 PM
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As mentioned I have 135mm hubs using 9mm QR. When you say "convertible" you mean switching out the 135mm hub for a 150mm thru-axle, correct? That's in the back of my mind also.
Snow pack is something I did not consider, thank you. When the fork compresses the wheel doesn't get closer to the bridge, the bridge is attached to the sliders and thus moves with the sliders.
Snow pack is something I did not consider, thank you. When the fork compresses the wheel doesn't get closer to the bridge, the bridge is attached to the sliders and thus moves with the sliders.
