clerictgm Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) Do you think it's rideable? Edited January 15, 2013 by clerictgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkdougie Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 No. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 it seems to me that it was built at home, and seems pretty decent for me. Any info about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerictgm Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 No. Why? That's not the first lefty fork in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 There's a huge difference between what's going on with a Lefty and just chopping off the leg of a pair of trials forks and a chain and seat stay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Looks like it has been built 'from the ground up' Dave - the chain is outside the seat / chainstay and the disc is between the hub and seat / chainstay, for example. Still, I dunno if it'll work long term... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 That bike will flex a hilarious amount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) There is a precedent for the lefty fork (Cannondale) and the single side swingarm (Ducati, Honda NC30,RC30 ect.) from which I guessing inspiration was taken, yes. But never in trials, possibly for good reason, mabye not. I'd love a go on though, I think it looks the muts nuts. Thinking the frame may have been built like that though, not butchered, not sure. BTW is it yours? or an internet find? EDIT: Balls, adam sniped me. EDIT 2: That's a one off hub too surely. That's cool in itself. or to me at least. Adam, you've got a lathe and nohow, get it copied. Edited January 15, 2013 by CC12345678910 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials hoe Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 looks funky but i doubt it'll take a heavy riding, nothing wrong with having a go though. if only he gone and made it shaft driven too............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Also, nice oily chain just above the disc? Mmm nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Nah, it's set up like this: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Looks like it's had some though put into it! Nice idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Having a lefty Cannondale even i was surprised with the strength of the fork/ wheel, so i cant see the front end being that weak. Especially with the amount of wheel flex you get from the likes of radial laced wheels. The back wheel is properly another question though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 all the spokes on the rear wheel are on one side 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 looks like its been on heroin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 all the spokes on the rear wheel are on one side don't think so, look closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Any footage of this being ridden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Its an interesting idea with some merit but surely the lateral forces will rip it to bits. Think about big gaps where you preload and land sideways. Even though the hub is beefy. I imagine it will twist to much to be any good for serious riding. Or the stays will be so hefty that they weigh more than a standard set of tubing on a regular frame... I love the look of it and respect the effort that has gone in to it too . I'd love to be proven wrong though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I can't imagine riding it! Like surely with the forks not being even surely it would pull to the side or am I getting it wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) no no fella. your thinking of when a fork has no bridge piece. Pretty sure this one would flex for and back like any other, maybe kinda diagonal as well, depending on what you were doing. Thinking the rear end should have been a box section like the RC30 though. I'm going googling now, be back in a bit. EDIT: Like this. See how thick it has to be to make up for the S/Side swingarm. It should also be noted that honda design this to enable the wheel to be changed quicker since the chain tension stays the same and the disc is in the same place. the swingarm also weighs about the same as a conventional set-up Expand this to biketrials and it means that dropgap puncture is effortless to fix, one retaining nut, that's it. The chain and brake will be the same as before and the disc is now inboard so out of harms way. Right footers like me could do carefree sidehops. Mock all you want but i'm a convert, I think it's genius. Plus as a side note, you'd be able to pick out of any line up you liked. Edited January 15, 2013 by CC12345678910 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I can't imagine riding it! Like surely with the forks not being even surely it would pull to the side or am I getting it wrong? Yes you are wrong, you wouldn´t feel anything different from normal forks,just like lefty forks feel normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I need to see someone gap big to front and honestly tell me ot feels the same before I beleive that... I imagine itll twist and shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 don't think so, look closer i ment where the nipples come through the rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) Expand this to biketrials and it means that dropgap puncture is effortless to fix, one retaining nut, that's it. The chain and brake will be the same as before and the disc is now inboard so out of harms way. Right footers like me could do carefree sidehops. Mock all you want but i'm a convert, I think it's genius. you wouldnt want quicker puncture replacement in a section.... think of the amount of dabs youll make motorsport is differnt because there being timed in a race so you need quick tyre changes for that, its pretty pointless for trials IMO Edited January 15, 2013 by stunt man t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Expand this to biketrials and it means that dropgap puncture is effortless to fix, one retaining nut, that's it. You wouldn't need to undo any bolts to change a tyre or tubeona push bike with single sided swingarm/fork. I'm all for experimenting, but I feel there is a line where ideas should just stay on paper, I think this bike is creating more problems than it fixes. However it does look well done, I think it still looks a bit too light weight to last though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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