Extending Forks....

[mrgreen]

Hi,

I was thinking of making some longer forks, I have no welding gear but could get someone to do that for me. Are there any guides that show you how to do it?

Thanks

MrG

 

[user 135]

Your could always just slip another set of forks over an existing pair. Cut the dropouts off the slid another pair over and bolt it up.

I cut the legs off a 20" bmx and slipped them over a 26" cruiser fork on my Black Rat. Bolted up then JB welded to smooth the joint.

 

[mrgreen]

Thats so cool, can I have your set of forks? lol ...

Off to find some poor unsuspecting bmx

MrG

 

[redeyerat]

Or, another option is to get some cheap mountain bike shock take them apart extend the inner part drill and bolt it up.

here's my build tread-
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[mrgreen]

Sounds like a plan to me .... how much longer are your new set of forks? compared to old ones

 

[Wildcat]

I'm presently in the process of welding two forks together to make one extended fork. Nothing complicated, just welding one to the back of the other about a foot of difference.

 

[aka_locojoe]

These first two photos I just cut a fork in half and spliced in additional tubing. I would recommend sleeving it.

Here I did like redeyerat and extended out cheap mtb suspension forks.

Here again I cut fork in two and used conduit that fit over existing fork tubing.

 

[mrgreen]

I pulled some shock forks apart today maybe one way to go, sleeves I will see what I have kicking about the workshop see if I can get a mate to weld them

Of topic but is that a layback seat post?

Thanks for your help

MrG

 

[aka_locojoe]

Of topic but is that a layback seat post?

MrG

The 3rd photo that is a layback seat post. Can't even recall where I got it.

 

[redeyerat]

Sounds like a plan to me .... how much longer are your new set of forks? compared to old ones

i did measured the difference but i don't remember, a guess would be between 4''-6''.