"ari" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > 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?) > > > > "Joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > > Why did bike manuf. go with 1-1/8" forks, why not 1.5" ? Thanks
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 (2)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"
In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] (Qui si parla Campagnolo) wrote: > 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: http://www.onepointfivestandard.com/ 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. -- Ryan Cousineau, [email protected] http://www.sfu.ca/~rcousine President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club
"Joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:2bf062d5.030[email protected]... > 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! -- Andrew Muzi http://www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April 1971
