Why did bike manuf. go with 1-1/8" forks, why not 1.5" ? Thanks
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"ari" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Because you can make more money in frame/part upgrades by going to 1-1/8 first and then 1.5"
The current trend I hate is oversized stems/handlebars. This stuff both costs more and weighs more
than the common 1-1/8.I meant to say the current standard (26.2mm?)
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Why did bike manuf. go with 1-1/8" forks, why not 1.5" ? Thanks
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Maxhr-<< Why did bike manuf. go with 1-1/8" forks, why not 1.5" ?
Great question, when MTBs were wallowing around with 1, 1 1/8, 1 1/4, why not
1.5 inch??Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302
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Maxhr-<< Why did bike manuf. go with 1-1/8" forks, why not 1.5" ?
Great question, when MTBs were wallowing around with 1, 1 1/8, 1 1/4, why not
1.5 inch??Peter's being sarcastic. He knows the horrible truth:
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Very informative site. The worst part is that the new standard probably is justifiable given the
ludicrous loads long-travel forks and big hits put through the headset. It's like a bottom bracket
with a 3-foot lever on it.--
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"Joe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Why did bike manuf. go with 1-1/8" forks, why not 1.5" ?
There are 1-1/4" forks already which is pretty big. It is just overkill for a bicycle. The larger
size is used on tandems.More directly to your question, no particular reason. Steerers have been one inch, 25mm, 1-1/8,
1-1/4 and a few dare-to-be-dfferent other diameters. If you feel there is a market, by all means
make some and see if they sell. Chalo can be your test rider to seeif they are strong enough!--
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