Hi there starting a new build. Have CCD a quick question. Does anyone know how to fit my 26” tires on this fork? Having trouble making it fit. It keeps rubbing at the bottom of the fork. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi there starting a new build. Have CCD a quick question. Does anyone know how to fit my 26” tires on this fork? Having trouble making it fit. It keeps rubbing at the bottom of the fork. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
What size 26-in tires and what size rims are they on? The height and profile will change drastically depending on a couple of variables
How close are we talking about here? Can we see what you're dealing with when they're mounted up now or you attempt to so we can see how much they're off
How close are we talking about here? Can we see what you're dealing with when they're mounted up now or you attempt to so we can see how much they're off
MattiThundrrr
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That's a pretty fat Tire I'm thinking your springer is designed to work with a smaller tire, probably 26x2.25 or so.
*Edit: I clearly didn't know what I was talking about. Resolved below
*Edit: I clearly didn't know what I was talking about. Resolved below
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MattiThundrrr
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Saw the reply in the other thread. Linking for clarity. Discussion begins at post #10.
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/ruff-tango-electric-build.116205/#post-1249870
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/ruff-tango-electric-build.116205/#post-1249870
If you want to keep the same wheel you can gently angle grind then file down the bottom of the steerer tube like what I did on my in the weeds build, you can buy separate springer fork steerers so you don't have to cut up your original steerer
Great looking build!
The 26 x 3.0 is 28" tall vice 26" for the smaller widths. I had the same exact clearance problem with 3" tires on other types of springers. I made extensions, but your fork isn't made for an extension, the brakes won't align and it'll lose it's great look.
The 26 x 3.0 is 28" tall vice 26" for the smaller widths. I had the same exact clearance problem with 3" tires on other types of springers. I made extensions, but your fork isn't made for an extension, the brakes won't align and it'll lose it's great look.
Last month Ruff Cycles announced that they are closing down all of their custom bike sales and production. They are strictly ebikes now.
Not sure, here in NZ there is no such shop/bike shop that supply anything remotely for lowrider/springer forks unless someone specialy imports them, I've seen plenty on aliexpress but of cause you wait some time depending on where you live in the world, your best chance is to Google lowrider chopper parts and see what's readily available close to you
This is the filed down bottom of the steerer tube I did on in the weeds
I wouldn't give up on that springer or wheel just yet.
Never mind my earlier post, I looked at pics of that springer from several different places. Many of them are using the 26 x 3.0 tires easily. The springer cage sits lower on them, with the little swing arm at the crown facing flat whereas yours points upward.
If you could position the cage lower you would have it. The top and bottom look like they are one piece.
It may be the length of the headtube limits the positioning of the cage. I'd have to see a diagram of that springer to get a better idea. Also if there are any spacers on the top part of the fork that are keeping it raised up.
Never mind my earlier post, I looked at pics of that springer from several different places. Many of them are using the 26 x 3.0 tires easily. The springer cage sits lower on them, with the little swing arm at the crown facing flat whereas yours points upward.
If you could position the cage lower you would have it. The top and bottom look like they are one piece.
It may be the length of the headtube limits the positioning of the cage. I'd have to see a diagram of that springer to get a better idea. Also if there are any spacers on the top part of the fork that are keeping it raised up.
How’s the build coming? Did u get the fork issue figured out?
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Not too sure if this would work on springers but with my bike I made mod's .. If you really love that fork and wheel combo then Extend the fork dropouts, just cut em and weld on a couple longer ones!
The fork length isn’t the issue. The fork will accommodate the 26 inch wheel no problem. I have 26 x 4 inch tires on mine and still have clearance.
