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[Big A]

Hi what are the rod looking things that are atttached to the front axle and goose neck?

Trying to get some but dont know what they are called to search for some..thanks [im

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[CCR]

TRUSS RODS

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Fork Struts or Braces is what I always called them.

Edit-Yeah, truss rods too.

 

[CRASH]

Truss rods. Got it. What is their function?

 

[dougfisk]

Truss rods. Got it. What is their function?

To make the bicycle look like a motorcycle in the eyes of a 9 year old child living in the 1930's-1950's.

 

[CRASH]

Aesthetic. Got it.

Thanks!

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

They are 'trusses', so they help this from happening to those blade style forks when you run into stuff by providing negative force or resistance.

Oh yeah, they look cool too! :mrgreen:

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[CRASH]

Nice bike! Hopefully you can replace those forks.

 

[Henry morgan]

they make the jump to light speed safer.... but it takes like 1.21 giga watts... ok .. all kidding aside..
glad you asked... no question is stupid or bad.. .. we all have to learn from someplace.. and maybe put up with
bad jokes.. and movie refs..

 

[CRASH]

I'm just hoping those aren't your good jokes. Keep trying, and maybe you'll make a funny one. I'm just worried about how long I'm going to have to wait for that. I'm not getting any younger, you know.

 

[DeusVult]

Actually, I didn't know what those were called either. Thanks for taking the plunge Big A. :lol:

 

[Big A]

Thanks to all who answered...I wonder if anyone here has attempted or accomplished on making these truss rods???

 

[Fahrrad]

Yes they have, there is a thread around here somewhere...
Oh here it is
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=47343&start=30&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=truss :lol:

also check out the build threads, there is someone always making there own stuff.