Given the curviness of the frame, I feel like either the Evans Colson or the Beehive springer would be best for this bike. That black springer fork is undeniably cool, but it has more of a "1920s straight-tubed board track racer" vibe to me.
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I know you’re gonna let the bike lead the way on styling but that beehive is just…
While I was posting the fork pics, my bud Chris asked if I was up for a night ride. So I rolled Speed Demon out. We saw a container ship after we stopped for some water pics. We also met a cool bike life dude that was here from Puerto Rico when he came over to see our bikes.
Man, THREE grail springer-forks?!? My eyes are turning green
That particular style of beehive springer is one of my all-time favorite parts
I like the scaffold fork the best out of the mockups. Beehive is lovely (of course), and the Evan-action needs a weight balance (imho) like a tank or something?
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That Evan fork looks beautiful in its own. Piece of art.
The Beehive fork and the black fork too, gorgeous!
But in my humble opinion it really depends on the rest of the bike in final assembly. The Evan needs a bit more 'balancing', since it looks heavy.
Man, I would love a 'stash tour'
The Beehive fork and the black fork too, gorgeous!
But in my humble opinion it really depends on the rest of the bike in final assembly. The Evan needs a bit more 'balancing', since it looks heavy.
Man, I would love a 'stash tour'
I'd go with the beehive the evens gets lost
And the last one the frame disappears
The beehive can hold a beer by the way
See what more could you want
I've been to Savannah. Even asked to see the stash. Ain't gonna happen!Really like the orange one for some reason. So the stash is at an undisclosed location? If you take somebody there do you put a bag over their head until they’re inside?Serriously tho. Where does everything go when it’s not in the garden?
Really like the orange one for some reason. So the stash is at an undisclosed location? If you take somebody there do you put a bag over their head until they’re inside?
I know you’re gonna let the bike lead the way on styling but that beehive is just…
I'm with the Beehive crowd all the way! Plus it's orange, and you're building an Oriole....
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3 springers? I knew it wouldn't be long before the crazy parts would show up. Before Carl mentions it, the rattrap rockers could be flipped too, kicks out the front wheel and lowers the stance, a fourth springer option.
The Evans is my favorite fork but the beehive does seem to fit this frame better. Depending on the rest of the build, of course.
Yep, I'm sold.
I was going to say stretch out the beehive too, but the curvature of the Evansaction follows the curve of the downtube nicely, so it gets my vote.
#2 I like, but I keep going bad to #1
#3 is to big & modern. Just my opinion, which ever one you go with, will be right for you.
#3 is to big & modern. Just my opinion, which ever one you go with, will be right for you.
Queenfish will be happy to hear that compliment. Of course she absolutely hates looking down into the courtyard May through August when she knows bike parts may show up from time to time.
So the stash is at an undisclosed location? If you take somebody there do you put a bag over their head until they’re inside?
I even leave my cell phone at home when I go to one of my stashes so that even Google or Zuckerberg don't know where it's at.
Up till this year I use to build in the living room my wife is extremely fussy about her space after one particular winter build off she looked at me said we're moving to the unit with a basement.
@MattiThundrrr lives 5 mins bike ride from my house he doesn't even know where I keep the good stuffI even leave my cell phone at home when I go to one of my stashes so that even Google or Zuckerberg don't know where it's at.
