springer fork

[Cookie]

I ride a cruser bike and use it for riding to work and doing the odd and end jobs we all have to do, But I was thinking of adding a springer fork to the frt to smooth out my ride a little more I need suggestions on type or brand to get as I put a lot of miles on my bike and I need something that will last.

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[Youngbird]

My choice would be a "Monarch" type springer. They are functional and very classy. Cost is somewhere $110.-$130. The better chopper bike online dealers will have them.Home - Choppers U.S., LLC BicycleDesigner.com sells custom bicycles, parts, and information exchange

[Norman]

on the flea bay you can get telescopic forks or around $10.00 to $15.00. The big rub is you need access to and oxy, acetylene torch and a lathe and you can convert almost any fork to fit your bike.
Norman

[Cookie]

That is the rub. on the motokruser site yrs ago they had a guy that made his own heave duity fork for moto bikes.
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[HoughMade]

The Monark fork should fit without machine work.

[eDJ]

Cookie,

There is a company called "Pyrimid" who makes the single spring (girder) front fork
in 26" as a bolt on. It's a straight replacemen and they supply them in chrome or paintable
black if you wish to paint them to match your bike. (those forks which use multiple springs are called "springers" from what I've leaned here)

I've seen them on fleabay for $40+ up to $70 so ya gotta shop around. (pay attention to
bottom line cost there.....item + shipping = total, as some offer free shipping with "buy it now"
which may be a competitive price.)



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speed limit on motorized bikes is 20 mph.

[2door]

Question:
Are most bikes standard sizes as far as the front fork attachment goes? In other words are bearing, shaft length, etc compatible. I would think you would be limited to a fork that is exactly the same in terms of the measurements listed above unless you want to get into some machine work. That's not an issue; I can run a lathe, Bridgeport, etc and I can weld but if going to a springer front can be a bolt on it would be more attractive. I'm getting lazy in my old age.
Tom

[mabman]

Steerer tubes on forks are head tube length specific to a degree. The early cantilever frame bikes didn't come in a large range of sizes so that ht length was pretty consistent throughout the different manufacturers. They were all 1" however but there were some odd ball sizes in regards to head sets thrown in there of course.

These days with the large range of sizes available for modern bikes the headtube lengths are all over the map. Pretty much all are 1 1/8" now also. And most are also what they call threadless and the older ones are threaded.

So if you are trying to adapt one of the repro forks on an older style frame you should be ok with a minimum amount of fuss. But if you are looking to adapt to a more modern frame there could be issues.

[2door]

Originally Posted by mabman

Steerer tubes on forks are head tube length specific to a degree. The early cantilever frame bikes didn't come in a large range of sizes so that ht length was pretty consistent throughout the different manufacturers. They were all 1" however but there were some odd ball sizes in regards to head sets thrown in there of course.

These days with the large range of sizes available for modern bikes the headtube lengths are all over the map. Pretty much all are 1 1/8" now also. And most are also what they call threadless and the older ones are threaded.

So if you are trying to adapt one of the repro forks on an older style frame you should be ok with a minimum amount of fuss. But if you are looking to adapt to a more modern frame there could be issues.

Thanks Mab,
I heading over to the bike store now and I'll be armed with my bike's measurements. I'd really like a little spring to the front end. When I get home from a long ride my arms ache from the pounding from my rigid suspension. Vibes aren't bad, hardly there at all it's just the bumps that take their toll. I'll let you know what I find.
Tom

[mabman]

Yeah but they will ask you what headset you are using also as that effects the steerer length also, they call it stack height. If you want to post a close up photo of what that area looks like on the bike you have I could better see what you are up to?

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