Girvin fork..

[Monotony]

Girvin 1 1/8" turned down in lathe to fit. I bought it with the elastomer missing, so I cut down a gate spring from Tractor Supply for the shock. It works great, but I have a better looking spring that I'm going to add when I strip down to paint.

 

[davidbrake]

I have a Girvin Fork if anyone is interested in buying!

 

[ronark]

David,
Pm sent to yea. Please post a picture.....ron

 

[davidbrake]

Link to my girvin guys.
http://denver.craigslist.org/bik/4052027146.html

 

[Ichoptop]

 

[Bigcam59]

What a coincidence! I'm working on two projects, both of which are using Girvin forks.
The Schwinn Girvin-

and my Porucho

 

[gigmata]

What a coincidence! I'm working on two projects, both of which are using Girvin forks.
The Schwinn Girvin-

and my Porucho

.How did you make the headset work. I've got 3 Felt Cruisers I can't finish until I get it right. Thank you - Gig

 

[Bigcam59]

.How did you make the headset work. I've got 3 Felt Cruisers I can't finish until I get it right. Thank you - Gig

the Porucho was 1 1/8" so it was no problem. With the Schwinn I was lucky enough to score an earlier 1" headset version of the fork. I have also used the 1 1/8" fork in a 1 inch frame with a headset made by Genuine Bicycle . here's the link... http://www.genuinebicycleproducts.com/ and this shows how to install it. http://www.flickr.com//photos/17534977@N00/sets/72157628195500205/show/

 

[Ichoptop]

Mine is finally done. I love this fork.

 

[gigmata]

Tags: girvin fork, fsa metropolis handlebars, b66 brooks saddle, Felt cruiser, rivet bike, tater bike, sturmey archer drum brake x-fd

This bike is inspired. How did you do the rivets?


- Gigmata

 

[gigmata]

Here are my carbon Girvins. I have an aluminum pair in the kitchen awaiting inspiration. My Little ....... is yet unfinished. It needs brakes & a chain.

I now have fancy pics that I took at a warehouse.

- Gigmata

 

[jamesdart]

what are they, mtb forks?

 

[g-ratter]

what are they, mtb forks?

Yes, but never worked very well from what I heard from friends who had them.

 

[jamesdart]

Is it just a spring or is there some kind of shock absorber?

 

[Wordbiker]

Is it just a spring or is there some kind of shock absorber?

Many used a full coil spring shock absorber with hydraulic damping, some used a simple elastomer. There's even an air spring option available through Risse Racing.

While performance is subjective, I am of the opinion that these were great forks, but the design limited travel and was surpassed by telescopic shocks. They're simple, low maintenance, rebuildable and definitely have a love/hate look about them. I love them and have two, one with an electronic "Smart Shock" option that by most accounts actually works.

 

[kingfish254]

Here is my JC Girvin Beehive springer on starsNbars in Build Off 9

 

[JaxRhapsody]

I thought about one for my moped, with a horst style rear suspension.

 

[gigmata]

You may wish to consider polishing your Girvin forks. I was stunned when I unwrapped these.


- by Gigmata

 

[dezzie]

more engineered ....!

 

[gigmata]

I just finished this one. I call it "She's the Bomber."


- by Gigmata