what fork would you put on this bike??

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I need to either fix this fork, it appears to have a slight case of BFD, or..... change it completely. I'm not sure if I fix it, that I'll like it enough. ...

so if you were going to put a different fork on this bike, what fork would you pick? suggestions please....


-Ian

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Schwinn springer painted frame color.
Or maybe a Felt Abraham Linkage, it would go well with the tube size on the frame. Assuming you can run 1 1/8 fork on it.

This bike is one of my ongoing 'inspiration' bikes. Feel free to send the old fork and truss rods to me. :mrgreen:

Cheers!
Dr. T

 

[KZ1000]

I have the tool that will straighten that fork out in about 30 seconds, after you drive the 2 hours to use it.

 

[KOTA]

Just wear a full face helmet....If ya keep the flipped bars. :lol:

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Just wear a full face helmet....If ya keep the flipped bars. :lol:

KOTA,
Did you bend those with a conduit bender? How difficult is it to get the same bend on each leg?
I saw your older post about it, still thinking of doing one for the Auction Rat build :wink:

Cheers!
Dr. T

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Bee hive springer :roll:

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Larry - hahahahaha!!! you are crazy.

Dr. T - thanks, and pictures of what you're suggesting? oh, and I don't think I want to go 1-1/8".

Skip suggested a rat trap I think. That's a possibility.

Rick - seriously? I might take you up on that. Or Skip and I might try putting it in one of the mold presses here at work in between tool changes and give it a tweak.


another option after fixing them is to maybe drill a hole farther up the blade part of the fork to get the tire up closer to the bike. might improve the stance and make me like it more.

it's a sweet fork, just not sure it's right for this bike. never have been from when I first finished the build.

 

[thatismytruck]

A rat trap would look good I think, as would one of those Cleveland Welding springers with the springs way outside.

 

[KZ1000]

any of these interest you, I have a few "hanging" around. A few are available, most are not for sale at this time.

 

[Spokeshave]

Bee hive springer gets my vote.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Rick - you are sitting on a small fortune in forks. holy smokes.

I think I need to take a drive up to your house.

the red Columbia fork for sale? that might look good.

 

[thatismytruck]

the Columbia or the Monarch from Rick would be sweet on your bike.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

any of these interest you, I have a few "hanging" around. A few are available, most are not for sale at this time.

So that's why I can't ever find a springer! Lol nice collection.

Also in the last pic what is that beefy looking fork all the way to the right? Better pic???

 

[gowjobs]

I think that one on the right is a Girvin Pro-Flex... people try to get a lot of $$$ for them for their '90s MTB nostalgia factor, but quickly re-sell them after they try them off-road. On the street, on a cruiser, they're pretty nice. If you look around, you should be able to find a disenchanted rider selling one for $40-$50. I saw the whole Pro-Flex frame and fork on local Craigslist last month for $80 and didn't jump on it.

 

[karfer67]

something to lower the front end and kick it out forwards a tick. get to welding !!!!!!!!

 

[outskirtscustoms]

That tank is killer too, love the vents. I'd go for some kind of old-school looking springer like the Felt Abraham Linkage. For the price you can't beat it.

http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2011/Pa ... 0FORK.aspx