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Forum: General Cycling Discussion

04-10-24, 04:15 AM

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Technical questions for the retro grouches on here

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Posted By NumbersGuy

I did get out and have a very nice enjoyable...

I did get out and have a very nice enjoyable ride, thanks!

Still think your builder leaned you to the springy, compliant fork and not anything designed for maximum handling. Sounds like he...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

04-09-24, 01:49 PM

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Technical questions for the retro grouches on here

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Posted By NumbersGuy

It seems that all of your points ignore the fact...

It seems that all of your points ignore the fact that engineers have learned a lot since those early days and have been making forks for quite a long time that can handle disc brake forces while...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

04-08-24, 07:16 PM

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Technical questions for the retro grouches on here

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Posted By NumbersGuy

Thanks guys. I was thinking along the same lines...

Thanks guys. I was thinking along the same lines and thinking that the strength to handle disc brake loads isn’t hampering the ability for forks to handle well, especially carbon with wider tires. ...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

04-08-24, 03:13 PM

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Technical questions for the retro grouches on here

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Posted By NumbersGuy

OK, so none of that explains any specific reason...

OK, so none of that explains any specific reason the handling is worse with a stronger fork. I’m not against preferring any of the benefits of a more compliant fork, I’m just trying to understand...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

04-08-24, 01:55 PM

Replies: 182

Technical questions for the retro grouches on here

Views: 7,986

Posted By NumbersGuy

Please explain how a stronger fork leads to...

Please explain how a stronger fork leads to reduced handling ability. I'm not even sure on the "road feel" part of that as if anything the feel would be transmitted better with a stiffer fork. ...

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