Re: [CR]The shape of fork bends in the old days

(Example: Framebuilding)

From: "Kirk Pacenti" <kirk@bikelugs.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]The shape of fork bends in the old days
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 13:24:41 -0400


Phil & Todd,

You are right about bent vs. straight forks riding the same! (all else being equal, tubing etc.) And indeed, the bending moment does occur at the crown, not in the blades. I am glad you guys addressed this myth. I was biting my tongue about this one, also for fear of starting some sort of fork war. The truth is, straight blades are strictly a fashion/time/cost saving way to build forks.

Kirk Pacenti
Pacenti Cycle Design
http://www.bikelugs.com