This is an EXTREMELY simple process for ANY frame builder to do. The only trick is that low rider
mounts have a specific location on the fork and need to be placed precisely or your rack wont fit.
All the process involves is locating the position, drilling a hole in the fork blade and then silver
brazing in a water bottle boss...simple! T
"Frank Miles" <
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> In article <
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> >i have a pair of steel forks, is there anything wrong with getting a guy
i
> >know who welds, to weld some nuts on so that i can use low riders?
>
> What kind of material are these forks made from? If the material is thin enough, and your 'welder'
> not particularly skilled, s/he could damage them in a subtle way -- they could suddenly fail on
> you when you hit a bump careening down some hill.
>
> I'm assuming that you're talking about welding mid-blade. At the fork tips it would be much more
> difficult to create a subtle defect. I'd be cautious in the upper/mid-fork blade area.
>
> -frank
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