How to make a truss rod fork?

[cave12man]

After seeing slowriderz truss rod brackets for sale it got me thinking of how I to modify my fork to one that uses them. Anyone have some info on how to go about this? I orginally wanted to go the route of a monark style but now I'm diggin the truss rod look. Any help would be great!

 

[cave12man]

Should have added this before...here's the bike I'm working with:

 

[raggedjim]

Here's a similar thread. viewtopic.php?f=70&t=48347

Good luck, Rg

 

[pick]

Here's a similar thread.

Good luck, Rg

Rg: That is a really cool idea, I wonder how I missed the thread! :?

 

[CCR]

I've seen them made from brake line, conduit and rebar so far. The brake line and conduit you just smash flat in a vice and drill a hole for the axles. The top mounting would depend on your bracket but it shouldn't be hard to attach a bolt to the top end.

 

[cave12man]

I jumped the gun on the post and didn't do a search before submitting. There is a post on here that I believe is titled "creative truss rod ideas" and there's some really good stuff there. One of the best ideas I saw was to use battery terminals to connect the line or rod to the axel. I actually ended up buying existing truss rods and bracket from a member but will definitely be using that idea with some thin copper pipe for my next build.

 

[raggedjim]

Here's a similar thread.

Good luck, Rg

Rg: That is a really cool idea, I wonder how I missed the thread! :?

Just keepin' you on your toes...

Nah, I fixed it, Rg