Do bent springers suck?

[Joe Monstermaker]

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?

 

[LukeTheJoker]

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.

 

[ODDER]

I had one on a bike once. If you hate turning and riding with any amount of speed then you might like this fork. It took a lot of getting used to, but in the end I still hated it.

 

[ozzmonaut]

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.

 

[Stevil]

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

 

[Joe Monstermaker]

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.

 

[horsefarmer]

"It took a lot of getting used to, but in the end I still hated it."

Odder, can I steal that quote for my signature? Awesome!

 

[Fv2]

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.

 

[ODDER]

"It took a lot of getting used to, but in the end I still hated it."

Odder, can I steal that quote for my signature? Awesome!

Go for it.

 

[ZygoteLittle]

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!

Daddy'O!

 

[metalchewy]

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!

Daddy'O!

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...

 

[Joe Monstermaker]

I do really like your shifter!!

 

[pick]

They look cool, but yep, they suck in the handling department!

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

 

[jamesdart]

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..

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]

I'm building my own bent springer now. It sure looks cool, but we'll see how it rides.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

I'm building my own bent springer now. It sure looks cool, but we'll see how it rides.

Pics?

Luke.

 

[deven_science]

Pics?

Luke.

Can't. It's for my O.B.C. build off bike, which is secret until the show in April.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Can't. It's for my O.B.C. build off bike, which is secret until the show in April.

Ah, cool! Congrats on being invited to compete by the way!

Luke.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

that dose sound cool...

~Rafael~