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Date: 20 Oct 2006 13:56:00
From: Gene
Subject: Shock fork for a Hybrid?
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I have a Univega Hybrid (700c wheels) that I've used as a commuter for
over 10 years. Recently the front wheel has been sending shock to my
wrists and (hyperextended neck). I think I'm getting older! I've placed
a new gooseneck on the bike which raises and shortens the distance
relative to the seat and this helps somewhat. Can I retrofit a shock
type fork to my bike and what would the recommended product be. I don't
need a lot of travel, it's mostly to absorb shock from uneven pavement.
A lock out feature would be nice as well.
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Date: 20 Oct 2006 15:32:47
From: Ozark Bicycle
Subject: Re: Shock fork for a Hybrid?
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Buck wrote:
> > Gene wrote:
> > > I have a Univega Hybrid (700c wheels) that I've used as a commuter for
> > > over 10 years. Recently the front wheel has been sending shock to my
> > > wrists and (hyperextended neck). I think I'm getting older! I've placed
> > > a new gooseneck on the bike which raises and shortens the distance
> > > relative to the seat and this helps somewhat. Can I retrofit a shock
> > > type fork to my bike and what would the recommended product be.
>
> >Ozark Bicycle wrote:
> >
> > Before you go through all that trouble, you might want to try fitting
> > larger cross section tires and running them at a lower pressure. Or
> > even just lowering the inflation pressure on the tires you have now,
> > particularly the front tire.
>
> Good advice. But if it doesn't work, you may want to look into
> something like this:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ynx54v
>
> As long as the head tube on your bike is 1 1/8", this should work fine.
>
....only as long as it doesn't change the front end geometry; if the
frame was designed solely for a rigid fork, that is somewhat unlikely.
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Date: 20 Oct 2006 15:15:12
From: Buck
Subject: Re: Shock fork for a Hybrid?
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> Gene wrote:
> > I have a Univega Hybrid (700c wheels) that I've used as a commuter for
> > over 10 years. Recently the front wheel has been sending shock to my
> > wrists and (hyperextended neck). I think I'm getting older! I've placed
> > a new gooseneck on the bike which raises and shortens the distance
> > relative to the seat and this helps somewhat. Can I retrofit a shock
> > type fork to my bike and what would the recommended product be.
>Ozark Bicycle wrote:
>
> Before you go through all that trouble, you might want to try fitting
> larger cross section tires and running them at a lower pressure. Or
> even just lowering the inflation pressure on the tires you have now,
> particularly the front tire.
Good advice. But if it doesn't work, you may want to look into
something like this:
http://tinyurl.com/ynx54v
As long as the head tube on your bike is 1 1/8", this should work fine.
-Buck
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Date: 20 Oct 2006 14:24:48
From: Ozark Bicycle
Subject: Re: Shock fork for a Hybrid?
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Gene wrote:
> I have a Univega Hybrid (700c wheels) that I've used as a commuter for
> over 10 years. Recently the front wheel has been sending shock to my
> wrists and (hyperextended neck). I think I'm getting older! I've placed
> a new gooseneck on the bike which raises and shortens the distance
> relative to the seat and this helps somewhat. Can I retrofit a shock
> type fork to my bike and what would the recommended product be. I don't
> need a lot of travel, it's mostly to absorb shock from uneven pavement.
> A lock out feature would be nice as well.
Before you go through all that trouble, you might want to try fitting
larger cross section tires and running them at a lower pressure. Or
even just lowering the inflation pressure on the tires you have now,
particularly the front tire.
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