Questions tagged [fork]
Usually means the front fork, where the front wheel sits. Can also mean the rear fork, a part of the frame.
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What is a deterministic way to unfuse this quill stem?
This is a Firmstrong Urban Man 24" Single Speed:
I bought it used in a thrift store in the Salt Lake City, Utah, area.
As far as I know, the quill stem is not welded to the fork steerer tube, ...
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Is my new stem too tight for my carbon fork?
I have a Cannondale Topstone with a full carbon fork and decided to try a BBB ActionStem suspension stem. The original stem was fitted with 30mm of spacers below the stem and no spacers above. The new ...
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Coil suspension forks: How to undo the bottom bolts when they spin loose without unscrewing?
I wanted to disassemble the front suspension forks on my bike to service it. It has a simple design with only a coil in the right leg, and nothing in the left one. But the bottom bolts just don't want ...
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Headset Bottom Bearing: Trek Madone Fork Aluminum/Carbon
(Noob here.) I have a Trek Madone 2.1 2014 (Aluminum body, Carbon fork), and while upgrading the front brakes, some stuff got stuck and I damaged the fork. I got a fork from ebay that seemed to ...
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How to service a suspension fork for a hybrid bicycle?
Below an image of a fork. It's creaking and when it's locked there a little shaft.
I don't know model of the fork.
For a service do I need a very very long 10 mm screwdriver to open/close some nut ...
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Replacing e-bike suspension fork with rigid fork
I have a cheap 26"-wheel e-bike that has a heavy and clunky shock suspension fork.
I'd like to replace this with a rigid fork but don't know exactly what kind of fork I need.
This is the bike in ...
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What's needed to fit a 25.4mm (1'') steerer into a 28.6mm (1 1/8'') setting?
I need to replace my 1 1/8'' fork in a threadless setup (bike: giant ocr 2800), and the only option I can afford is to get a 1'' one. After searching the internet, I guess it's possible to do it by ...
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Is a fork with an eyelet in the crown always comptaible with caliper brakes
I'm looking for a new fork for my race bike. Most forks these days have disc brake mounts, however I see some of them also include an eyelet at the crown of the fork. Is this intended for mudguards, ...
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Can I repurpose the tiny hole on fork above the recessed nut?
I want to install half a fender on my front tire behind the fork but I need a anchor point. There's little clearance between the tire and fork crown therefore considering repurposing the tiny rivet ...
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Can my stem be adjusted to give me maximum height on my mountain bike?
I am taking my Huffy MTB bike to the shop to have the fork replaced.
The charge will be about $80.
Can my stem be adjusted to give me maximum height on my mountain bike?
Because of back pain, I want ...
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How I get the best labor charge for a fork replacement? [closed]
I would like to replace the fork on my Huffy 21 speed bicycle.
I will take the replacement fork to a local bike shop.
How I get the best labor charge ?
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Headset bearing/seal order for Bianchi Specialissima
I'm assembling a Bianchi Specialissima Comp (2024), and am struggling to figure out the order of these two components:
bottom headset bearing
bottom headset seal (I think it's a seal, it's rubbery)
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How much do ebikes actually benefit from ebike specific wheels, tires, and forks?
While it's clear to me how ebikes benefit from more durable drivetrains due to the greater torque they experience, it's less clear for other components.
One aspect I see mentioned online is that ...
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Scott Twinloc - Fit4 topcap removal
The remote lockout on my Scott Spark's fork (Fox Performance 32 SC with twinloc) has stopped working - the lockout does not return to open after releasing it. I wanted to service the spring to solve ...
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What is the procedure for replacing the fork?
I'd like to replace the fork on my Huffy 26 inch Scout Mens 21 Speed Hard Tail MTB. I want to use a better suspension fork, ideally the (insert brand and model, or say in general what type of fork).
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