Do bent springers suck?

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Joe Monstermaker

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I sometimes think about trying a bent springer on my Dyno Roadster, to lower it a bit. Because, as you know, they sit way too high, right?!!
But from the looks of it, the geometry would suck. Do they ride OK or are they a huge sacrifice in function?
 
Waiting to see the responses on this, should be good for a laugh!

I think it really comes down to where you want the bike to be on the form-function scale...

Luke.
 
I used to do lowrider conversions and custom builds for customers a lot around 1998-2000. We had an account with Aztlan, and we were actually an Aztlan dealer for a while, and stocked these forks. I did not enjoy the ride and neither did the customers. But they looked cool, and on 20" bikes if you get up any significant speed, you may jack-knife. 26" bikes are almost as bad.They really are meant for looks though, and I don't think any producer of these forks has ever claimed any measurable decency in the ride quality, nor have they ever disclaimed the lack of ride quality or dangers involved. I had a Huffy canti frame I threw a 26" bent springer on a couple of years ago. Basically I had a less maneuverable bike that squeaked a lot up front.
 
The look of these springers is awesome,
slow n low is a different ride,it would not
be my everyday bike.Scrapin pedals is a
cool trick,sparks at night,can't beat it. Kinda like pedaling a wheel barrel but on a smooth rail trail thru CT,the Best...Stevil
 
Luke I pretty clearly had my answer from the way you responded, and everyone confirmed it!
Thanks guys. Just from the looks of their geometry, I was figuring that was the deal.
 
"It took a lot of getting used to, but in the end I still hated it."
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Odder, can I steal that quote for my signature? Awesome!:rofl:
 
I've never used a bent Springer before, but I did bend the forks on stormtrooper. The ride quality on it sucks, @LukeTheJoker told me it's cuz the bent fork acts like a bent springer.

Now I'm rethinking my typhoon lowrider build.
 
The trail angle is excessive, fork rake angle extreme, cornering sucks, dynamic stability non-existent; I wouldn’t want it any other way baby! I love it! :D

Daddy'O!
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ZygoteLittle said:
The trail angle is excessive, fork rake angle extreme, cornering sucks, dynamic stability non-existent; I wouldn’t want it any other way baby! I love it! :D

Daddy'O!
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Hehe, I like the looks of that. I've ridden bikes raked like that before. The one I built had the deep cage on it .

Once I get up to speed, I just lean, never really turn. [emoji605] [emoji605] [emoji605] My buddy got on it and tried to ride it, and the snaking frame freaked him out. Climbed right off it.

My thought is, Springers are a style some hate, some like. If you build it up and it doesnt ride like you want, change it back or try something else.


Building... riding...
 
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ozzmonaut said:
I used to do lowrider conversions and custom builds for customers a lot around 1998-2000. We had an account with Aztlan, and we were actually an Aztlan dealer for a while, and stocked these forks..
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that is cool. i always liked low rider bikes. i built one for my girl around that time. i still have a catalog from magalowrider hanging over the towel rack in my top box. funny, its been there at least 15 years.
 
deven_science said:
Can't. It's for my O.B.C. build off bike, which is secret until the show in April.
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Ah, cool! Congrats on being invited to compete by the way! :thumbsup:

Luke.
 

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