Blake Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Hey all, I can't figure out any benefits of having curved forks over straight forks. I know that you still get the same amount of rake because straight forks are welded on at an angle, so what's the point? Stronger? Lighter? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
err Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 as far as i remember, curved forks are supposed to be better at absorbing vibration although that pretty much only applies to trail riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 curved forks will flex less if in the force is in the appropriate direction. ie, anything but hooks and the like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Oh cool, thanks ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 there are no pros and cons at all.all angles and the trail factor are the same.only the area of maximum bending momentum is in another place.curved ones have this in the upper bend,straight ones at the crown welds.but thats equalized by the different tube diameters in that areas. ergo:it just looks better to have straight ones,and it has REALLY MINIMAL pros on the vibration thing for curved ones. info from tange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 I prefer the look of curved forks. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsbeginner Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 i prefer the look of curved too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) in theory curved should absorb vibrations better. In practice it is hard to tell because alu forks tend to be curved and steel tend to be straight so a lot of what you feel could be the material differences, however I have found that curved seem to feel nicer on gaps to front and staight forks with shoulders like the planet x ones are painful if you try footjams or fall on them. Edited April 29, 2012 by sstein 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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