fork length?

[Alexi]

what length from drop-outs to crown should a fork be that needs to clear 28c tyres and fenders?

[cpg]

Which crown?

Curt

[Alexi]

a wound up

[cpg]

Sorry can't help too much. I make forks so I don't know the dimensions of that crown. Generally you will want a minimum brake reach of 48mm given a true 28mm tire and fenders. That's a really tight fit with metal fenders. Okay with plastic fenders. If steel fenders are required then a brake reach of 52-55mm is ideal with a true 28mm tire. With that brake reach you need a standard reach caliper rather than short reach. Unless of course you're not using caliper brakes.

Curt

[Alexi]

I really have no clue about what you just said, but I'm sucking it up and going with those long (standard) reach ultegras.

will the gods hate me for running a bike all campy with ultegra brakes?

[Volant]

Yes. But, ride what works.

[old_school]

cpg, while on the subject, how about axle to crown for a henry james with fenders and pro race 25s (oversized 25s)?
thanks

[Steve Hampsten]

what length from drop-outs to crown should a fork be that needs to clear 28c tyres and fenders?

376mm

3 rakes available

2 finishes

decals or no

eyelets too

[Alexi]

only 3 rakes avalible? they just asked what rake I wanted.

ok so 376 should clear 28c and fenders, thanks steve

[Alexi]

just got an email saying he camn build up to 373mm.

[72gmc]

will the gods hate me for running a bike all campy with ultegra brakes?


No. The gods are busy tormenting campy for not making long reach brakes.

[Steve Hampsten]

just got an email saying he camn build up to 373mm.

from jake?

[Alexi]

yup

[Big Dan]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/apr07/roubaix07/tech/?id=/tech/2007/features/ballan_leroi_roubaix

[Steve Hampsten]

tell him you want one of "my" forks.

what frame you gonna put this in?

PM me if he gives you no love.

[Steve Hampsten]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/apr07/roubaix07/tech/?id=/tech/2007/features/ballan_leroi_roubaix

So what fork is that? Reynolds?

[Alexi]

Steve,
buying one for the shop and then thinking of getting one for a hot tubes, that if my IF can't be fixed.

[cpg]

cpg, while on the subject, how about axle to crown for a henry james with fenders and pro race 25s (oversized 25s)?
thanks


For honjos or Berthoud I'd again recommend standard reach brakes so the fork should be around 378mm. That's measured from the axle to the crown race on an angle like the way forks were always measured before the advent of mountain bike suspension forks.

Curt

[Steve Hampsten]

Since it's a custom length, I don't recommend sticking one in a frame not built for that length.

[cpg]

Since it's a custom length, I don't recommend sticking one in a frame not built for that length.

Agreed. I was assuming they were starting from scratch. Otherwise, besides altering the original geometry one would most likely have unequal clearances front and rear. Yuck and dumb!

Curt

[Steve Hampsten]

For honjos or Berthoud I'd again recommend standard reach brakes so the fork should be around 378mm. That's measured from the axle to the crown race on an angle like the way forks were always measured before the advent of mountain bike suspension forks.

Curt

yep: 376mm = 379mm, imho

[Big Dan]

So what fork is that? Reynolds?


Steve, I was just showing a bike with Campagnolo components and Shimano brakes.

:p

[old_school]

For honjos or Berthoud I'd again recommend standard reach brakes so the fork should be around 378mm. That's measured from the axle to the crown race on an angle like the way forks were always measured before the advent of mountain bike suspension forks.

thanks, Curt & Steve

[Alexi]

Otherwise, besides altering the original geometry one would most likely have unequal clearances front and rear. Yuck and dumb!

honestly didn't even think of that

[jerk]

No. The gods are busy tormenting campy for not making long reach brakes.


do the gods torment brembo for not making drum brakes?

jerk

[PacNW2Ford]

Brembo does make brakes in different sizes and for vehicles with fenders that get driven in the rain though.

[handsomerob]

I really have no clue about what you just said, but I'm sucking it up and going with those long (standard) reach ultegras.

will the gods hate me for running a bike all campy with ultegra brakes?

Better to go old Campy than new Shimano... :banana:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Campagnolo-Nuovo-Record-Brakes-Normal-Reach-Flat-QRs_W0QQitemZ290169826555QQihZ019QQcategoryZ56197Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Big Dan]

Better to go old Campy than new Shimano... :banana:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Campagnolo-Nuovo-Record-Brakes-Normal-Reach-Flat-QRs_W0QQitemZ290169826555QQihZ019QQcategoryZ56197Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Surely you are joking... right?

:confused:

[handsomerob]

Surely you are joking... right?

:confused:

Unfortunately I am not.. it sucks to be anal retentive. :crap:

[Alexi]

ehhh I own a pair of those allready... not too impressed

[palincss]

yep: 376mm = 379mm, imho

Is that the New Math?

[cpg]

Is that the New Math?

There's a reason we're in the bike industry. We're not the sharpest files on the bench.


Curt

[e-RICHIE]

There's a reason we're in the bike industry. We're not the sharpest files on the bench.


Curt
i am bastard cut atmo.

[Steve Hampsten]

Is that the New Math?

No, it's because - as Curt points out - there are two ways to show the length of a fork. In elevation and from axle to crown.

The difference here is 3mm which is...the subject of another thread.

[e-RICHIE]

The difference here is 3mm which is...the subject of another thread.
you will burn in french heaven atmo.

[cpg]

i am bastard cut atmo.


8" or 12"?

Curt

[old_school]

8" or 12"?

big ten inch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vTzPbn6Hdk)

that's coarse

[Big Dan]

:rolleyes: