bar spin fork for rush hour
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bar spin fork for rush hour
i have a raleigh rush hour (06 or 07) and i believe the fork has a 42mm rake. when i try to do barspins the tire is just about 5mm too high to get through. its so close that if i force it it will go.
so my question is, if i get a fork with a slightly lower rake (maybe 5mm less), will i be able to do barspins without sacraficing too much of my handeling?
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so my question is, if i get a fork with a slightly lower rake (maybe 5mm less), will i be able to do barspins without sacraficing too much of my handeling?
thanks
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p.s. if anyone has specific forks in mind that wont break the bank or even a quick fix i dont know about that would be great too.
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barspin clearance has to do more with axle to crown length (rake too). a longer axle to crown will let you barspins with fatter tires. your best bet to barspin on a 700c meant for would be to look for a "straight bladed" fork. otherwise 400a-c 26" forks will work.
what size tires are you running now? if not 23c those would probably be your best bet to barspin without clipping your downtube.
what size tires are you running now? if not 23c those would probably be your best bet to barspin without clipping your downtube.
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you mean a 650 or a 26" wheel. not a 24". 24 would make the bike look even more dumb than a 26 or a 650. He asked about forks btw.. not wheels.
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