Comments on: How to Install a Front Fork http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-gear/how-to-install-a-front-fork/ Mountain bike news, trails, travels, and dirt. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:39:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: 2012 Fox 32 Talas 150 FIT RLC Review | Mountain Bike Blog || SINGLETRACKS.COM http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-gear/how-to-install-a-front-fork/comment-page-1/#comment-117556 2012 Fox 32 Talas 150 FIT RLC Review | Mountain Bike Blog || SINGLETRACKS.COM Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:54:01 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=3038#comment-117556 [...] Begin the installation by removing your existing fork, being careful not to damage the brakes, shifters, or anything else you need to reuse. Once the old fork is off the bike, carefully remove the lower race and then measure the steering tube length. The measurement is taken from the face of the fork where the race fits to the end of the tube (be sure to check out our fork installation guide). [...] [...] Begin the installation by removing your existing fork, being careful not to damage the brakes, shifters, or anything else you need to reuse. Once the old fork is off the bike, carefully remove the lower race and then measure the steering tube length. The measurement is taken from the face of the fork where the race fits to the end of the tube (be sure to check out our fork installation guide). [...]

]]> By: RockShox Totem DH Solo Air Review | Mountain Bike Blog || SINGLETRACKS.COM http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-gear/how-to-install-a-front-fork/comment-page-1/#comment-8112 RockShox Totem DH Solo Air Review | Mountain Bike Blog || SINGLETRACKS.COM Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:12:39 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=3038#comment-8112 [...] forget to subtract 3mm from that total to allot space for the top cap. Check this article on how to install a fork for further [...] [...] forget to subtract 3mm from that total to allot space for the top cap. Check this article on how to install a fork for further [...]

]]> By: element22 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-gear/how-to-install-a-front-fork/comment-page-1/#comment-5890 element22 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:03:49 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=3038#comment-5890 Yes sorry the bolts on the caliper with the brake applied. That helps stop the caliper from moving from its position when the torque is applied to the bolts...If you did not apply brake, as the torque is applied to the bolt, the caliper will wonder towards the wheel (Right)... Then you have the outside pad always rub Yes sorry the bolts on the caliper with the brake applied. That helps stop the caliper from moving from its position when the torque is applied to the bolts…If you did not apply brake, as the torque is applied to the bolt, the caliper will wonder towards the wheel (Right)… Then you have the outside pad always rub

]]> By: jonbroholm http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-gear/how-to-install-a-front-fork/comment-page-1/#comment-5879 jonbroholm Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:27:07 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=3038#comment-5879 In the 3rd paragraph from the end you say, "Once you are satisfied with the performance of the front brake, apply brake pressure again and torque the wheel to the amount recommended by both the brake and fork manufacturers." You mean torque the bolts, not torque the wheel, right? In the 3rd paragraph from the end you say, “Once you are satisfied with the performance of the front brake, apply brake pressure again and torque the wheel to the amount recommended by both the brake and fork manufacturers.” You mean torque the bolts, not torque the wheel, right?

]]> By: Manitou Suspension Forks & Bicycle Components for Mountain Bikes http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-gear/how-to-install-a-front-fork/comment-page-1/#comment-4921 Manitou Suspension Forks & Bicycle Components for Mountain Bikes Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:09:15 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=3038#comment-4921 [...] is fairly straightforward and you can use the fork installation guide that I posted previously for details. Otherwise, here’s the short version: First, remove the old [...] [...] is fairly straightforward and you can use the fork installation guide that I posted previously for details. Otherwise, here’s the short version: First, remove the old [...]

]]> By: Manitou R7 Elite 100mm Fork Review | Mountain Bike Blog || SINGLETRACKS.COM http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-gear/how-to-install-a-front-fork/comment-page-1/#comment-4904 Manitou R7 Elite 100mm Fork Review | Mountain Bike Blog || SINGLETRACKS.COM Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:28:57 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=3038#comment-4904 [...] is fairly straightforward and you can use the fork installation guide that I posted previously for details. Otherwise, here’s the short version: First, remove the [...] [...] is fairly straightforward and you can use the fork installation guide that I posted previously for details. Otherwise, here’s the short version: First, remove the [...]

]]> By: d2b2 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-gear/how-to-install-a-front-fork/comment-page-1/#comment-4810 d2b2 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:19:30 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=3038#comment-4810 great tutorial! thanks for taking the time. As a follow up to this I would like to see a fork-maintenance tutorial with lots of photos. great tutorial! thanks for taking the time. As a follow up to this I would like to see a fork-maintenance tutorial with lots of photos.

]]> By: Mongoose http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-gear/how-to-install-a-front-fork/comment-page-1/#comment-4802 Mongoose Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:10:14 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=3038#comment-4802 Very well done element or should I say our mechanical guru! Very informative and precise, I love it brother. Very well done element or should I say our mechanical guru! Very informative and precise, I love it brother.

]]> By: element22 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-gear/how-to-install-a-front-fork/comment-page-1/#comment-4801 element22 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:08:51 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=3038#comment-4801 Your welcome. In the future if any of you have any "how to" topics you wish covered you can email me your requests or PM me. Cheers Your welcome. In the future if any of you have any “how to” topics you wish covered you can email me your requests or PM me.

Cheers

]]> By: Asfyxiate http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-gear/how-to-install-a-front-fork/comment-page-1/#comment-4800 Asfyxiate Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:06:28 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=3038#comment-4800 Sweet, I've read that you were planning on writing some suspension fork "how to" guide. Too excited to read through it so I decided to post first. But I have no doubt in my mind I will be highly pleased. So here's my Good Job in advance. Sweet, I’ve read that you were planning on writing some suspension fork “how to” guide. Too excited to read through it so I decided to post first. But I have no doubt in my mind I will be highly pleased. So here’s my Good Job in advance.

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