Next Project in the works! Front Forks!

will they be 'retro' styled or with threaded or threadless steering tubes ???

inquiring minds want to know

I was thinking of a light weight girder front end.
Those could be old school, made from thin steel tubing with a single spring and threaded head sets OR high tech, made from 1/4"aluminum plate girder legs, Tig welded in cross bracing and a nice neat dual shorty shock set up with a full "A" head.
Either way? make mine disc compatable please.
Something different than great grand pa's banana springer.
Just my 2 cents worth
FR

I'm down to assist in research and development if you like.
I was looking for something different myself for a light(er) weight hard tail frame electric I want to build.

Based on a 29er or road frame, with 29 or 700c wheels,
I wanted to stretch the wheelbase just a few inches, WITHOUT having to resort to cutting up a frame, this could be easily accomplished by using girder with slightly longer side parallel link plates. These forks should actually handle very well due the lesser change in trail as they go through the travel.

Here are a few ideas that ive come across.

Pic#1- is an exploded view of a stainless steel tube version that i had kicking around in my head, mind you, none of these drawings are to scale and they do not represent the size of the actual parts so bear with me guys, im not DaVinchi.

Pic#2- Shows a equal length "P" link set up.

Pic#3- Shows an un equal "P" link set up..

Please feel free to use what ever i send you, if i can be of further assistance just hit me up.
I have quite a few more ideas.
Food for thought.
Far Rider

kipharley said:

Hi,Azbill.
I'm thinking threaded.Kip.
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I'd prefer thread-less....

brainfork ok I hope i did that right if not look up brainfork ! and if you do make any of these I would love one but just cut it down to stock size no rake so let me know what you think

you could always grab a set of noleen or girvin forks, and machine up some funky legs....