bending forks???

[yoder327]

I have a problem! The tires I put on my rims rub the forks now that I bent them!

Has anyone ever made an extension bracket to the end of the forks to create additional clearance?

My tires are 26 x 2.125

I don't really want to move to 24" wheels, and I also don't want to go with a different tire as I'd like the front and rear to match.

Thanks for any advice!

 

[KOTA]

That's one of the problems addressed in a different thread. You HAVE to keep checking as you bend, for clearence. Normally if you're bending a 26" fork and using the 26" tire, wheel combo, you are NOT going to be able to bend very much.....This might be a solution for you. If you can get the rim with the 26x2.125 ON and it just rubs slightly, you can change the tire to a 26x1.75 and it may have the clearence. The 26x1.75 will fit on the same rim, but it has an overall smaller diameter..GOOD LUCK!

27" fork with a 24x1.75 tire and wheel

 

[yoder327]

Thanks Kota!

I did check as I bent but I ended up with different tires than I was checking with.

Woops!

 

[Araya51]

That's one of the problems addressed in a different thread. You HAVE to keep checking as you bend, for clearence. Normally if you're bending a 26" fork and using the 26" tire, wheel combo, you are NOT going to be able to bend very much.....This might be a solution for you. If you can get the rim with the 26x2.125 ON and it just rubs slightly, you can change the tire to a 26x1.75 and it may have the clearence. The 26x1.75 will fit on the same rim, but it has an overall smaller diameter..GOOD LUCK!

27" fork with a 24x1.75 tire and wheel

Awesome looking bike you have Kota.!!! I have the same frame and builing something in the same field as what you have.. Love this look.!!! Great Job.!!!

 

[KOTA]

Be sure to start a build thread. Looking forward to seeing it.

 

[jackdaw]

Kota, thanks for all the info on fork bending! I bent some forks for my bike and I think they turned out great. Thanks to all who posted on this thread.

 

[Araya51]

Be sure to start a build thread. Looking forward to seeing it.

Doing it under the "PURSUIT" build..

 

[Georgeediii]

Thanks Kota for putting this thread together! It has been extremely helpful. My first attempt turned out better than I expected.

 

[KOTA]

Thanks Kota for putting this thread together! It has been extremely helpful. My first attempt turned out better than I expected.

Bends look PERFECT!..Nice job.....Next time I need one done, I'll send it to you! :lol:

 

[Gdcast]

Wow nice bend! And gorgeous bike too :wink:

 

[jackdaw]

When I bent my forks for this bike,

I found I was too light to stand on the steerer tube and bend the blades so I made a jig to put them in.

It held the fork so I could apply gradual pressure to the bender rather than yanking on it, it is about six feet long over all.
Worked pretty good.

 

[Gdcast]

Ingenious, glad this worked for you too.

 

[KOTA]

Not all bends have to be so radical. Here's one, just for a little attitude change... It's little things like this that make the bike "YOURS".

From this

To this

 

[Gdcast]

Looking great Bro!!!
Glad to see you around! 8)

 

[KOTA]

PeterBuilt's SCRAP HAPPY, done with a 1/2" conduit bender.

 

[junknutz1975]

These forks all look SO sweet!!

For me the procuring of the bender is the easy part, its the being 160 lbs with spaghetti arms....

THATS the challenge :wink:


I have a build planned where these would be perfect, maybe I can eat 10 big mac's a day for a month :lol:

 

[KOTA]

These forks all look SO sweet!!

For me the procuring of the bender is the easy part, its the being 160 lbs with spaghetti arms....

THATS the challenge :wink:


I have a build planned where these would be perfect, maybe I can eat 10 big mac's a day for a month :lol:

I knew ALL those Big Macs I ate as a teenager in the 60's, would pay off some day! :roll:

 

[Gdcast]

Love that bike KOTA! You did it again, each bike better than the last...

 

[JGood]

So I REALLY like the bent forks. my question is how strong are they? Obviously the more the bend the more strength you would lose, no? I ask because I am 220 lbs and have to worry about these things... Lol. Thanks!

 

[akhenaten]

Great thread folks! Awesome info and the jig is pure genius.
I'd imagine that you get zero sidewalk of the forks while bending on that rig.