Front springfork problem

[Klings]

Hello, the concern is that the front fork of the bicycle touches the frame and damages the paint. How could this place be protected or what solution has anyone used? Thanks and good cranking.

 

[us56456712]

I have put a small piece of clear flexible plastic tubing from the hardware store on the springer arm. You get a little less turning radius. Get the tubing that is a slight tight fit so it won’t move down once in place. Or, buy a piece that’s a little less tight and make the piece long enough to rest on the pivot. This is a little more obvious but they both show. The clear tubing helps hide the fix a little. You have to take apart part of the springer, that’s easy, and stretch and work it on. It may take water as a lub. It’s naturally sticky so once in place it stays. It looks factory. I gave this bike away years ago so I have no photos. It keeps the paint from chipping, which happens for sure without this fix. Even if your careful riding the fork turns when parked and then you have a chip.

 

[Klings]

I have put a small piece of clear flexible plastic tubing from the hardware store on the springer arm. You get a little less turning radius. Get the tubing that is a slight tight fit so it won’t move down once in place. Or, buy a piece that’s a little less tight and make the piece long enough to rest on the pivot. This is a little more obvious but they both show. The clear tubing helps hide the fix a little. You have to take apart part of the springer, that’s easy, and stretch and work it on. It may take water as a lub. It’s naturally sticky so once in place it stays. It looks factory. I gave this bike away years ago so I have no photos.

Thanks mate it's a good idea!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Some type of frame protection tape for MTBs would be easier to apply.

My kid's Electra has rubber bumpers similar to these for its triple tree fork

 

[Captain Awesome]

I have put a small piece of clear flexible plastic tubing from the hardware store on the springer arm. You get a little less turning radius. Get the tubing that is a slight tight fit so it won’t move down once in place. Or, buy a piece that’s a little less tight and make the piece long enough to rest on the pivot. This is a little more obvious but they both show. The clear tubing helps hide the fix a little. You have to take apart part of the springer, that’s easy, and stretch and work it on. It may take water as a lub. It’s naturally sticky so once in place it stays. It looks factory. I gave this bike away years ago so I have no photos. It keeps the paint from chipping, which happens for sure without this fix. Even if your careful riding the fork turns when parked and then you have a chip.

Second that. Rubber tube or heat shrink tubing if you want low profile

 

[us56456712]

Second that. Rubber tube or heat shrink tubing if you want low profile

Heat shrink, what a good idea.

 

[musclebikemadman]

If you use clear tubing it is less unsightly.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Heat shrink, what a good idea.

And it comes in clear in a variety of sizes as well

 

[clamdigger]

Search " deflopilator " , available for Yuba cargo bikes. Requires some DIY to mount on yours. https://www.perennialcycle.com/yuba-steering-stabilizer.html . Also see steering stabilizer kits on Amazon , etc. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bicycle+...+steering+,aps,167&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_4_17

 

[Ajames]

Some type of frame protection tape for MTBs would be easier to apply.
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My kid's Electra has rubber bumpers similar to these for its triple tree forkView attachment 180659

A lot of motorcycles have the same problem, the rubber bumper has been the solution for most folks, kewl bike...