2 stoke ray
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Is it safe to put a disc brake on a Schwinn springer.
It all depends of the type of Springer fork.You could always buy a springer fork with mounting tabs if you don't trust your welding skills.
It all depends of the type of Springer fork.
These for example are 'just look cool' kids bicycle forks...
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It short a cosmetic design that will fail at the pivot joint, and they don't provide any real shock absorption anyway.
If you manage to weld a disc caliper on it, I imagine the first time used it the fork would collapse with the speed and weight of an MB .
If you wand a disc brake springier I suggest this...
The ~$100 Sun already has a front disc mount and will take it.
https://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Deluxe-Springer-Replica-Fork/dp/B008ZTM7GI
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2 strong forks and 2 springs.
The back fork is attached to the frame headset, the front fork holds the wheel and free to move up and down so it actually does give you some suspension!
My thoughts exactly and why I pointed it out ;-}Yea, that's the one I have on my new lifan bike. It works well and looks really cool. When I first got the micargi puma in the mail, I took one look at the springer fork that came with it (the first picture), and thought to myself
"Now there's as good a way to kill yourself as any I've seen."
How about caliper brakes? Would that be safe?
Point taken.A new fork is in the works. Thank you everybody for pointing me in the safe direction
You're welcome Ray, I like to help people keep safe ;-}Point taken.A new fork is in the works. Thank you everybody for pointing me in the safe direction
Ya, you don't want to mess with junk forks as a fork failure is most unpleasant.If your gonna do a double fork make sure you don't get a monarch!!! They have a history of poor craftsmanship, and spot welding.