"Russ Baxter" <
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> "cheg" <
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> > I have a new webpage about my modified Raleigh Twenty Folder.
Thanks
> > to all who gave advice and information.
> >
> >
http://cheg01.home.comcast.net/r20.html
> >
> > It all cost somwhat less than a new Bike Friday (so far...).
Enjoy.
>
> Why did you install a suspension fork? A standard fork obviously weighs less and requires no
> maintenance.
Because Sheldon Told Me To when I forgot to wear my tinfoil hat...
Actually, a 100 PSI tire on a 20 inch wheel doesn't have much give. In fact it feels like a
Flintstones bike. The suspension fork was my second choice. What I really wanted was a carbon fork
and a 20" wheel with a Pantour suspension hub, but that choice risked violating rule 2, that this
bike had to cost less than a new Air Friday. The RST fork was inexpensive, even after getting the
steerer threaded.
It is heavier but I'm not sure that's bad since the front end is so light to begin with. The forward
weight helps keep the rudder engaged while climbing hills.
The down side of the RST fork is that it is about 2 inches longer than the stock fork, so the head
angle is pretty slack now. There is some oversteer and it won't go with no hands. I could switch the
rear wheel to a 451mm rim to steepen the angle (yet another tire size to worry about), or look into
modifying the fork legs for less travel since I'm really not using it offroad. I haven't taken it
apart yet to see how they are attached but there is a socket head bolt at the bottom and a preload
adjustment dial at the top so it's probably not too complicated. Apparently it is easy to change out
the springs and dampers so maybe ve just take it in a little.