Headshok techies - Custom Ti fork leg question

[mechagouki]

Just to be clear, you intend to spend a considerable amount of money on a fork that is heavier and flexier than the one you already have?

 

[DM]

Just to be clear, you intend to spend a considerable amount of money on a fork that is heavier and flexier than the one you already have?

Affirmative.
But this is "Retrobike" - If it makes sense, you're doing it wrong.

 

[stevet1]

Doesn't necessarily need to be flexier, he could have the legs made to different dimensions as long as the steerer presses in. I reckon its a bold project that will look the absolute bolx.

 

[GoldenEraMTB]

Doesn't necessarily need to be flexier, he could have the legs made to different dimensions as long as the steerer presses in. I reckon its a bold project that will look the absolute bolx.

I second this. Atom has a passion for bikes/riding, and I'm looking forward to the results here :twisted:

great thread!

 

[AMPrider]

It's already been done, with steel legs.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

http://www.bobbrowncycles.com/custom.htm

I am sure that the legs could also be attached with a cryofit process. It sounds a lot more exotic that it actually is. You simply machine the receptacle in the crown for a zero or slight interference fit with the inserted steerer. Heat up the crown, freeze the steerer. Install, and wait until both parts reach room temperature. The parts will never separate. You can also press fit with a 0.001" interference fit.

A good old fashioned bolt on crown will probably work too. Remember the early generation suspension forks? They all used this method to attach the steerer tubes and the stantions. The nice thing about this method is that you can change the headshock cartridge easily.

 

[pete_mcc]

Seem to recall an early headshox with clamp together forks, think it was on one of Tinkers bike

 

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