So while looking up how to install info I noticed several posts about how people hate springer forks. Did I screw up buying one? Some people say steering is terrible!
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+1They look neat and Schwinn style springers give you a softer ride for sure. Some of them are noisy....
Just check out some of Kota's buildsCan you really get a lower profile with a rigid fork?
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For short, casual paced rides on a stretch, I don't think you'll go far wrong with a springer... Those kinds of JRA rides don't demand top-notch performance or handling..... I think you oughta run it for a while, then make your mind up after you get a sense of the ride....This stretch cruiser will just be my cruise around town low mile type thing.
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With a bmx stem, that should be do-able!That's why I'm debating cutting the tube and just use a tall spacer. You guys think this will be a problem? I'll have a locknut above and below plus the cap. This is a piece of 1-1/8 steer tube.![]()
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I have plenty of 1" spacers but thought it would look silly with so many stacked.As far as the spacers I'd use 1" threadless headset spacers.
Looking "silly" is a matter of personal taste, so I won't comment on that. I'd just chop the steerer at the spot that puts the bars at a comfortable level for ya, and use however many spacers it takes to fill in the blanks.I have plenty of 1" spacers but thought it would look silly with so many stacked.
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