What are inverted forks?

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ASQTec · #11 Unread post by **ASQTec** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:01 am

I would speculate that one of the reasons why more cruisers and tourers aren't fitted with inverted forks, is because the design puts the most critical exposed part of the fork closer to the road, and closer to the grime and other abrasives that can damage the smooth surfaces.

#12 Unread post by **Sev** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:26 am

More expensive, tougher to service, heavier, thicker, less attractive (to some). There are a lot of reasons not to go with them. There are also a lot of reasons too use them. It all depends on the cost point the bike is being built too, the overall design goal, and what the engineers are willing to work with.

kabob983 · #13 Unread post by **kabob983** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:48 am

Another reason I've heard is because it's easier to make quick suspension adjustments (since the springs are higher) on the inverted forks. The tops of the forks have a bolt that you tighten/loosen to increase/decrease travel.

Lele-R1 · #14 Unread post by **Lele-R1** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:10 am

there are the best inverted fork !

Ohlins pressurized

tropicalhotdog · Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:22 am

Lele-R1 wrote:there are the best inverted fork !

Ohlins pressurized

as good as these?

Lele-R1 · #16 Unread post by **Lele-R1** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:30 am

tropicalhotdog wrote:as good as these?

What are these ?

tropicalhotdog · Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:34 am

inverted forks.

Lele-R1 · #18 Unread post by **Lele-R1** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:39 am

tropicalhotdog wrote:inverted forks.

Sorry ... i don't undertand ...

tropicalhotdog · Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:01 am

clearly, my attempts at humor are as successful online as they are in real life.

Lele-R1 · #20 Unread post by **Lele-R1** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:07 am

tropicalhotdog wrote:clearly, my attempts at humor are as successful online as they are in real life.

ah ah ah

No ... don't worry ... lets you read my signature ... i thoght not i have understood

Now i have understood your humor ... but i didn't konw those object