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13-04.-2004, 05:22 AM
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Fork Flexing
I have a SOMA doublecross on which the stock fork flexes during braking.
Short of getting a stiffer replacement fork, any ideas on how to mitigate? Bike shop thinks changing to a small brake pad, I am using v- brakes, to lessen contact area and forces, would help. Any recommendations on a replacement fork? Possibly an IRD CroMo Cross Fork? -- |
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13-04.-2004, 09:23 AM
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Re: Fork Flexing
steve57910 wrote:
> I have a SOMA doublecross on which the stock fork flexes during braking. > Short of getting a stiffer replacement fork, any ideas on how to > mitigate? Bike shop thinks changing to a small brake pad, I am using v- > brakes, to lessen contact area and forces, would help. Any > recommendations on a replacement fork? Possibly an IRD CroMo Cross Fork? Surly. I wouldn't think you would want to decrease braking force; if you did you would squeeze the lever less. -- |
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13-04.-2004, 10:55 AM
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Re: Fork Flexing
"steve57910" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message news:eUCec.28836$47.4717@fe10.usenetserver.com... > I have a SOMA doublecross on which the stock fork flexes during braking. > Short of getting a stiffer replacement fork, any ideas on how to > mitigate? Bike shop thinks changing to a small brake pad, I am using v- > brakes, to lessen contact area and forces, would help. Any > recommendations on a replacement fork? Possibly an IRD CroMo Cross Fork? > I think ANY fork will flex to some degree or other depending on the forces applied. A fork is just a big lever with it's fulcrum at the wheel axle. I ride road bikes, and can easily see fork flex on fast descents and hard braking. A fork that DIDN'T flex would offer a very harsh ride. I would suspect that the SOMA fork you have is as strong, if not stronger that many out there, and you wouldn't know until you purchased and installed a fork if it was better or worse than the one you have now. May I politely ask why you have the concern about your fork flexing? Have you ridden other bikes under the same conditions and noticed any difference? I would NOT change your brakes at all. There will be that time when you will need all the brakes you can get, fork flex or no. |
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14-04.-2004, 11:47 AM
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Re: Fork Flexing
steve57910 wrote:
> I have a SOMA doublecross on which the stock fork flexes during braking. > Short of getting a stiffer replacement fork, any ideas on how to > mitigate? Bike shop thinks changing to a small brake pad, I am using v- > brakes, to lessen contact area and forces, would help. Any > recommendations on a replacement fork? Possibly an IRD CroMo Cross Fork? > > Forks flex during braking. Maybe you just didn't notice it before? I'm not sure that is a "problem", necessarily. And not sure I'd want to shop where "smaller brake pad" is the answer to any brake question. Pad size is inconsequential in bicycle brakes. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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