springer front forks

[themark]

Technically the Crossbow is a Girder Fork not a Springer.

I thought it was the other way around. The Schwinn type is a girder, and the Monark (Crossbow) is a springer. At least, it is if you search Google.

 

[Dan]

"wheel building seminar" That sounds pretty cool. Gonna look in to that,

 

[Dan]

Repair Classes - Bicycle Habitat, New York City

 

[tyrslider]

Motorcycle fork - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I stand corrected (bad memory). The schwinn doesn't seem to be either, tho closer to a girder. Thanks!

Yeah I can't wait for the class. The guy teachin it always has a full class and apperantly knows his stuff.

 

[Sky High]

Husky bicyles sells the Sturmey Archer model XFD aluminum drum brake hub & steel wheel with heavy duty 12-guage UCP spokes for $79.00 without shipping. I got one & they are SWEET ! bicycles, tricycles, industrial bicycles, industrial tricycles, bicycle parts, tricycle parts I also purchased the rear coaster brake wheel with black aluminum rim & heavy duty spokes.

 

[Sky High]

Huskybicycles.com The hoseclamp that attaches the brake to the fork is temporary ...

 

[Sky High]

Wrong picture I`m having isues resizing the picture of the wheel on my bike...

 

[UncleKudzu]

i was thinking about the Worksman industrial front drum brake with heavy duty wheel.

as to springers, i want to find the lower profile "rat trap" springers like the ones on the old Sears Spaceliners. anybody know who (or if) makes those?

 

[Saddletramp1200]

Yep, Schwinn made a 20" sting ray in the 70's that had a drum brake on front. Pacific Cycle now owns Schwinn. Service # 800-626-2811 There in Madison WI. They have been very helpful to me. I want a 26" for my Point beach. Also a springer is a "street" front end. Don't go motocrossing with it.

 

[themark]

...i want to find the lower profile "rat trap" springers like the ones on the old Sears Spaceliners. anybody know who (or if) makes those?

I doubt anyone would go to the trouble to make new ones. How about a vintage one? A quick google image search produced this. You can get the whole bike (ladies, sorry) with the fork you're looking for attached here:

Barney's Bicycle

Interesting geometry. I wonder how it rode?

 

[tyrslider]

looks like you could make one pretty easy! interesting. I'm definately going to try some different (a variety of) drums!

 

[UncleKudzu]

thanks for the link, themark! that is the type fork i'm thinking about.

 

[sojudave]

Crossbow Cycle makes a springer fork that is outstanding in quality and looks. This link is to the site but you can find them elsewhere (Ebay). They can be ordered for a disc brake application also.
Crossbow Cycles Forks

Those forks look real nice. I might try and get a set when I start my next proj. I got a set of lowrider forks I ordered online for about 40.00. Probably cheap chinese crap. We'll see how long the last. The spring is real soft for sure. I might try to make a spacer or something to stiffen it up. It should be pretty cheap to do, if I decide to.

 

[sojudave]

I thought it was the other way around. The Schwinn type is a girder, and the Monark (Crossbow) is a springer. At least, it is if you search Google.

you are right. Girders generally have one spring, and springers have two, at least that's the way it is in the motorcycle world.