What the deal?

[1FJEF]

nfmisso & painkiller in particular, can you figure what is going on with this front fork "bridge". It's either bent back behind the fork or something I haven't seen.
26" wheels. Looks like there's no clearance for a fat tire or front fender.
This pic is all that is available. That almost looks like a red Specialized "S" on the front fork arm.

[Painkiller]

need more info on the fork, but there are forks with the brace towards the back as pictured. why do you ask? just something unfamiliar that you came across?

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here is another example

[nfmisso]

Sorry; I have no idea. Should be easy to replace with a rigid fork

[1FJEF]

(11-20-2014, 11:23 PM)nfmisso Wrote:  Sorry; I have no idea. Should be easy to replace with a rigid fork

Local CL find. 2nd time I've seen that actual bike listed. I was interested as the bike would make a good cruiser/comfort bike for me, I have most of the parts to convert, but it has to accept 50mm tires & a fender. I've never seen a factory bike with a fork like that. Can't afford a decent new front fork.

A rigid fork would have to be super long to keep the frame geometry the same. Wouldn't it become flimsy?

[nfmisso]

I would go with a fork geometry that made the top tube approximately horizontal. Remember that the suspension will compress quite a bit when there is a rider on board.

Also for a cruiser/comfort bike, you want a longer wheel base. A fork with a curve, rather than straight will help that and provide some compliance.

[Painkiller]

how tall are you and what is your price range? what size frame do you prefer? I still have a nice rigid cromo bike in orange county and may have something here to suit.