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Has anyone here ever ridden a forkless bike?
- Thread starter kanabis
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Sabex
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKW39MY_pPo
This guy has.
This guy has.
There are a few problems with forks;
They force a compromise between brake dive and shock absorption.
They provide more feedback 'noise' from bumps.
Higher overall friction (and stiction).
Variable friction based on front end loading (binding).
BMW has a 'Duolever' suspension on it's K series bikes (maybe other models?) that does away with forks. Their 'Telelever' is a nice in-between solution too. Downside is the weight and cost.
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tim white
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It has been said that fork front suspension is the worst design, but the design everyone understands the best. It inherently joins steering and suspension into one system. The lever effect of fork suspension is huge. If you recall physics, something like a 250kg load at the end of the forks becomes a 500kg force at the steering. That's what designs like James Parker's RADD eliminates by placing the suspension load low and in line with the frame.
I see what you did there.....
freedomfighter
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so 20 years ago. they tried this back then with little results. keven schwants)tried it and saidhe could not feel when the front end was going to let go.
at the end the project when no were.
at the end the project when no were.
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