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Brakeless fork mod (final pics 13th)

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oldschoolace:

--- Quote from: Jaymz on April 04, 2012, 09:11 PM ---cracking idea, but begs a  question, obviously the plastic is bendy and opened up around the fork to do the single point up at the back, how is this going to translate to metal?
The only way i can see this working is if the clamp is two peices [kinda like the DC clamps] with the mount on one piece with countersunk holes on either side of the mount for the bolt heads to sit in and tapped holes on the other piece on either side

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 ;D just been having the same discussion with my brother. Yeah if i was looking to make these to sell then that would deffo be the way to go. As it is, with the bolt removed the slot in the back of the clamp slides over the fork dropouts lovely. Didnt have to pry the plastic at all  :daumenhoch:

I concede that over time the aluminium clamp may develop stress fractures but i dont intend to use the front brake all the time, just for the odd endo and stuff. The final design will be a few mili thicker in the thin spots now i know there is definately enough room for it  :daumenhoch:

oldschoolace:

--- Quote from: dannywhac on April 04, 2012, 09:30 PM ---Great idea :) But there's a couple of things - ally won't last too long if you're gonna ride hard, and more importantly you need a bridge that connects the two lug clamps over the wheel otherwise they'll move away from the wheel after a few brakes I reckon.

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Valid point about the bridge. I did think of that but i dont want the hole thing to be too bulky. It may well need it anyway but its work in progress at the moment so will get it done and road test it  :daumenhoch:

pickle:
or drill the forks and use a plate  ???

oldschoolace:
Very nearly went down the road of drilling and u brake plate but couldnt bring myself to drill a hole in my lovely new forks  :smitten:

ozone:

--- Quote from: oldschoolace on April 05, 2012, 10:49 AM --- couldnt bring myself to drill a hole in my lovely new forks  :smitten:

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Fitting your clamps to fork legs will probably damage the paint (at the very least) anyway so I'd be thinking about.

A - getting another fork which is already drilled and colour matching them to the frame.
B - buying a cheap bike with front and rear brakes to thrash around and leaving your lovely bike well alone. 
C - talking to Kappy about a front disc conversion.   :LolLolLolLol: 
D - what pickle said....

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