dezmtber Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 This is just a thought. If some one made a dual crown trial fork they could be adjusted higher or lower depending on riding style or riding enviroment. And you won't snap them, hopefully won't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Sure they'd go down great with the weight-weenie crowd. Still, I guess the added weight will be relatively negligible if you were to play up the limited range of movement so people might not notice... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 BUT WHAT ABOUT FOOTJAM WHIPS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 BUT WHAT ABOUT FOOTJAM WHIPS He's talking about trials not BMX, hence the title 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted March 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 It would be cheap manufacturing one set of crowns. And legs just cut down to fit your bike. I was thinking of something like use dh fork crowns then fabricate ti legs. Maybe I could get the weight below my current forks and have the extra adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Or just run a single crown with pinch bolts if you are really wanting to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 1) heavier 2) crap turning circle 3) uglier Worst idea ever. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Or just run a single crown with pinch bolts if you are really wanting to do this? that sounds like having more sense imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 But then that's just a heavier, flexier version of forks already out there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercofray Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 This is just a thought. If some one made a dual crown trial fork they could be adjusted higher or lower depending on riding style or riding enviroment. And you won't snap them, hopefully won't And please explain how these would be an improvement over forks currently on the market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 If you did want to develop a fork that had multiple heights as an experiment, how about a multi dropout system? That way you could allow for different lengths and different hub axles? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Not a good idea. May work well in mtb, but definitely not a good idea in trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted March 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Good point I didn't even think about the turning circle. I didn't realy mind them being a bit heavier. And ugly. Maybe if they used a steped forward crown so they can still get full lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted March 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 That multi dropout idea sound good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 The thing that always gets me about adjustable stuff like this is that I struggle enough getting used to my bike, then knowing how it'll feel/react when I'm riding, so suddenly changing my geometry on a whim just seems like I'd never really get anything done because I'd be in a state of acclimatisation all the time. I can't say I've ever really thought "I wish my bike was like ___ so I could do ___" either, I just buy stuff that suits my needs from the get-go... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) It's not 1997.....not all MTBers are running triple clamps as there's plenty strong enough single crown options so god knows why you'd want them on a trials bike? Also adjustable forks.......why? Like Mark said it'd just make your bike feel different each time and be of no benefit. It's not like having a 5mm longer axle to crown length will suddenly allow you to get over a certain gap or up a tap that you couldn't otherwise make. Also (and this is not meant in a horrible way) but if you hadn't even considered the reduced turning circle then it says a lot about the style in which you like to ride. If you ride in such a style then the importance of a big burly fork is probably a non-issue. I know I would never be without the turning available with a single crown fork. If freeriders and guys even at Rampage are now using single crown forks with only out and out downhillers using triple clamps, why on earth would such a sports as trials require something of such additional strength? Let's face it with the way comp trials is going you don't even need a front wheel, let alone stronger forks. I have Skye forks....I am never going to break them and I'm not particularly smooth. They're only a bit heavier than most forks but are very, very strong. Surely that'd be the only sensible option if you want something of additional strength at a weight penalty. Whilst the trials world is about 15 years behind the rest of the industry there is plenty of the MTB world that need not make its way over to trials. I'm surprised you didn't suggest an angleset headset along with 'adjustable' forks. Edited March 15, 2013 by Matthew62 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Why not just have standardish looking forks but dropouts that clamp on, and can slide up and down the leg? You're only ever going to want 50mm of adjustment at the very most, and it would be much lighter than dual crowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted March 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 You could run long forks like 430mm and have a second wheel mount welded to thd front of the fork 30-40mm up the leg with two sets of disc mounts too. It would change the fork offset aswell Long and low for trial stuff. And then a high and short setup for street riding. I know you all think I am mental but this idea really could work for riders using streety setup frames with taller park fork setups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 you'll make millions if you make and sell a fork like that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 You could run long forks like 430mm and have a second wheel mount welded to thd front of the fork 30-40mm up the leg with two sets of disc mounts too. It would change the fork offset aswell Long and low for trial stuff. And then a high and short setup for street riding. I know you all think I am mental but this idea really could work for riders using streety setup frames with taller park fork setups. Or (and this is a crazy notion) you could just have 2 sets of forks? Can you imagine running the wheel in the higher mount with a dropout and disc mount hanging below the axle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted March 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Intetgrated disc protector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Inventing new ideas to solve problems caused by inventing new ideas to solve problems that don't exist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Inventing new ideas to solve problems caused by inventing new ideas to solve problems that don't exist. Mind f*ck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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