IRO Phoenix Fork Rake ?
07-05-09 | 06:47 PM
#2
armchair touring
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 301
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From: York, PA
I really would like to know too, and I own one!
I taped a string running straight along the center of the head-tube to the floor. I then measured from the string to the center of the axle. I came close to 45mm. I could be measuring it totally wrong/my string could be off. The axle to crown is 390 as I measure it.
I had a Steamroller fork on for a while, and it had negative effects on the steering, and brought the front wheel MUCH closer to the downtube. The Steamroller lists as 38mm rake, 375 axle to crown.
I have a Kona Project 2 on the way, and I'm crossing my fingers and hoping it works, as I cant seem to find any rake listing for that fork, but have seen 390 as the a to c.
P.S. theres nothing wrong with the stock fork, cept' that 47-57mm reach calipers will never give me the clearance I'm looking for. (FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT tires. Studded tires.) I'm just going to run a brake mullet and have a cross fork up front.
Of note is that when the rear wheel is near the front of the trackends it takes a 47-57mm reach brake. when its in the back half of the track ends brake reach is 60 something mm, so I use a Tektro R556 and keep it in the back half, which gives me mega-clearance, just like a canti.
I should be getting the Kona p2 fork in the mail tomorrow and I'll eye-ball the rake side-by side. If it works out I'll post pics, and measure to the best of my ability.
Perhaps somebody can show me a diagram of a clear way to measure rake?
I taped a string running straight along the center of the head-tube to the floor. I then measured from the string to the center of the axle. I came close to 45mm. I could be measuring it totally wrong/my string could be off. The axle to crown is 390 as I measure it.
I had a Steamroller fork on for a while, and it had negative effects on the steering, and brought the front wheel MUCH closer to the downtube. The Steamroller lists as 38mm rake, 375 axle to crown.
I have a Kona Project 2 on the way, and I'm crossing my fingers and hoping it works, as I cant seem to find any rake listing for that fork, but have seen 390 as the a to c.
P.S. theres nothing wrong with the stock fork, cept' that 47-57mm reach calipers will never give me the clearance I'm looking for. (FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT tires. Studded tires.) I'm just going to run a brake mullet and have a cross fork up front.
Of note is that when the rear wheel is near the front of the trackends it takes a 47-57mm reach brake. when its in the back half of the track ends brake reach is 60 something mm, so I use a Tektro R556 and keep it in the back half, which gives me mega-clearance, just like a canti.
I should be getting the Kona p2 fork in the mail tomorrow and I'll eye-ball the rake side-by side. If it works out I'll post pics, and measure to the best of my ability.
Perhaps somebody can show me a diagram of a clear way to measure rake?
07-05-09 | 08:00 PM
#3
my hubs are dirty
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 148
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From: Austin, TX
Bikes: Nishiki Olympic, Bridgestone RB-2 (sold!), Bridgestone MB-5, Schwinn Le Tour, Handsome XOXO
I believe you're measuring trail, not rake. But I could also be wrong lol.
07-06-09 | 02:14 PM
#4
armchair touring
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 301
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From: York, PA
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH YEAH
I'm very psyched. My bike is now a beast. Disc mounts leave a little room for future work. Front rack mounts I've never even seen before.
I'm thinkin' Surly Nice Racks, front disc, S3X hub..... oh mama.
Sorry I'm rambling off topic, I'm just so FRIGGIN' ecstatic.
So If you can find a Kona P2 rake, you'll have the Phoenix rake too, I'm 90% certain they're identical.
I'm very psyched. My bike is now a beast. Disc mounts leave a little room for future work. Front rack mounts I've never even seen before.
I'm thinkin' Surly Nice Racks, front disc, S3X hub..... oh mama.
Sorry I'm rambling off topic, I'm just so FRIGGIN' ecstatic.
So If you can find a Kona P2 rake, you'll have the Phoenix rake too, I'm 90% certain they're identical.
Last edited by whoosh!; 07-06-09 at 02:24 PM.
