springer forks vs suspension forks do they work the same?

[jesusfreak86]

howdy i want to build a cruiser bike that will be good on all terrain i hope someday to maybe go long distances on a bike and i was wondering does a springer fork work the same as a suspensin fork whats the difference and do you have any other ideas as to what would make it a good all terrain besides good tires im using my fuji cruiser frame :?:

 

[Unchained]

Typical suspension forks, to my knowledge, work with oil and air layered in the tubes that compress and expand together in accordance to bumps. (At least i think so... maybe regular suspension forks have a spring inside, I think maybe what I'm thinking of is called an air over oil fork or something like that). Springer forks absorb bumps in a very much basic way with mechanical flexing between a spring and truss rods, usually with dropout brackets on pivots at the lower portion of the fork.

 

[user 135]

Springer forks work great for cruisin. They are not built to withstand off road or high speeds, especially the new ones. I would find a suspension fork that works with your frame. You may have a hard time if you need a 1" Steertube. Most are made with 1 1/8" steertube. The box store/walmart bikes may have the 1" steer tube.

 

[karfer67]

if you are going to beat on it get an aftermarket suspension fork. trouble is most are 1 1/8 steer tube

 

[jesusfreak86]

thanks eveyone i sent a pm and email to flyingdingo to see if he still has this suspension fork he asking 5$ for it . its a 24 inch
i dont know if it is threaded though im waiting for a responce from him about if he has it and if it is threaded