IF you are taking a vote, I would vote to stretch the frame. The mock up you did in this last picture looks great with the lower frame. I also agree the bike needs to be ride able so a little rake to keep your feet off the front fender would be nice. Keep up the great work!
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I think this helps add some balance to the bike. The fender was looking a little big with out it.Ok, here is an idea to make it look lower. I could just add a tube to the bottom.
Just trying to get more perspective with a front fender. Yup, I'm thinking adding a lower tube then raking the forks out a little. This pic is without the forks raked so you can see how if I pedaled and turned at the same time how my toes will hit the bottom of the front fender.
Thanks for the input. Sometimes a viewpoint from someone else is a huge help.
I agree that the fender looked a little big too. I think it was because of the empty space in front of the fender under the bottom tube. By adding this lower tube it definitely fills it in and makes the fender not look so big.
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Stretch that added lower tube back to the fender and add a least one lower mounting plate to help attach the fender, have the curve of the rear-most tube follow the curve of the fender.Just trying to get more perspective with a front fender. Yup, I'm thinking adding a lower tube then raking the forks out a little. This pic is without the forks raked so you can see how if I pedaled and turned at the same time how my toes will hit the bottom of the front fender.
The tube does follow the shape of the fender. Also, I don't need to attach the fender in any extra places It has 4 mounts inside the fender that bolts to the frame along with the fender being molded to the frame. It will be plenty strong.
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Sore back is not good! Looking forward to whatever happens next on this build...
Luke.
Luke.
OK, in order for me to mount the rear fender I need to know how high or low the frame is going to sit. I did some mock ups with two different springers. I actually like how low the front sits with the lowrider springer but now I need to lower the rear. No problem, I have plenty of room.
All tho the lower fork looks slightly better , it wont ride as great as the straight fork , i ridden a lowlow with this kind of low fork and i just plain hatted the feeling ... just saying...
I always say It's better to look good then to feel good
All tho the lower fork looks slightly better , it wont ride as great as the straight fork , i ridden a lowlow with this kind of low fork and i just plain hatted the feeling ... just saying...
Sometimes you have to be uncomfortable to look this cool.
And yes, the trail is way off with the lowrider forks but I'm not going 20mph so it'll be good.
I agree!!
the opposit would make sence , but to each his own ways
