planet-x-boy Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Hello,I have a Gu long frame which is supposed to be length 1100. I am running ashton forks atm becuase i bent my Hifi's. I noticed that my bike felt long a few days ago so i measured it and it was measured at 1113. I know that the ashton frames have a steaper head angle so does that mean that the rake of the ashton forks is more than normal? I want my bike to be around 1100 which is what it is supposed to be so do you think it is the forks that are making it that much longer?If so what forks would people recomend to make it to around 1100?Thanks alot Brett....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 (edited) just ride it and stop worrying. if it rides nice thats all that matters. surely!haha i beat you aran. my comment fo the win Edited May 22, 2006 by ben@hulltrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOLO Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 im fairly sure ashtons are supposed to be 45mm or 40mm.but i know for sure ashtons have a tendancy to bend forward easyily..get some urbans/fattys/GU/zoo...shud b fine.or if they deff arnt bent ! just try gettin used to it !iolo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet-x-boy Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 im fairly sure ashtons are supposed to be 45mm or 40mm.but i know for sure ashtons have a tendancy to bend forward easyily..get some urbans/fattys/GU/zoo...shud b fine.or if they deff arnt bent ! just try gettin used to it !iolo.I am deffinatly getting new forks. But want some that will maybe make it a bit shorter.When i had my Hifi's on it felt really nice but since i have had the ashtons on it doesnt feel normal Sooooo i am just looking for some advise on some strong forks with less rake on them.Cheers Brett....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Oh god.The rake of the forks isn't going to affect the feel of the bike. It's the length of the frame and other componants which make the difference.Quit worrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet-x-boy Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Oh god.The rake of the forks isn't going to affect the feel of the bike. It's the length of the frame and other componants which make the difference.Quit worrying.But surely if it rode perfect with echo hifi forks on then shite with ashtons on there must be something wrong?Brett......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 But surely if it rode perfect with echo hifi forks on then shite with ashtons on there must be something wrong?Brett.........How can it suddenly ride shit over 13mm . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakley Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 How can it suddenly ride shit over 13mm .true that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 It may be that your Ashton forks are bent too? You do seem to be rather good at bending forks Brett, hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet-x-boy Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 It may be that your Ashton forks are bent too? You do seem to be rather good at bending forks Brett, hehe.They dont look bent lolI have had a quote from Matt Arkwright of his being 1085. He runs echo urbans but i cant see there being 28mm rake differents between them and Ashton forks.I dont know how that bike rode different but i was tapping around 49-50" with the hifis on then as soon as i got the ashtons it just felt weird and now im struggling to do 40".Brett....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet-x-boy Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 I cant imagine the actual axle to axle length making a major difference..surly its the cockpit length *cranks + bars 'n' stem set-up* that would make it feel longer or shorter...If you had a hi-fi stem it would be huuuge where as a azonic flat stem..would make it feel short..Cant be. I havnt changed anything accept the front wheel since the forsk so that would make no difference. I like the set up etc but since i got these forks it just doesnt fell right and doesnt ride like it did.Brett..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave85 Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 I cant imagine the actual axle to axle length making a major difference..surly its the cockpit length *cranks + bars 'n' stem set-up* that would make it feel longer or shorter...If you had a hi-fi stem it would be huuuge where as a azonic flat stem..would make it feel short..Changed front wheel position relative to the rest of you would throw your timing and weight placing for tapping out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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