retrobuilder
Finally riding a big boys bike
Hello I have a 1960 Columbia reebuild which the owner failed to mention (or know) the fork was bent at steer tube...my bad as well.
I did a few aliggnment checks and these are what I measured.
The steer tube is bent ~51/4 to 5/16 at top to crown,. bending is fore//aft not side to side.
Fork rake measures 2 1/2" (64mm)
Hub spacing is 3-5/8" (92mm)
The fork blades appear centered from crown to axle to top steer tube.
Does anyone know the nominal rake for this period?
We can probably straighten in a 10 ton press - this is a fix or replace inquiry,
Pics included..
I did a few aliggnment checks and these are what I measured.
The steer tube is bent ~51/4 to 5/16 at top to crown,. bending is fore//aft not side to side.
Fork rake measures 2 1/2" (64mm)
Hub spacing is 3-5/8" (92mm)
The fork blades appear centered from crown to axle to top steer tube.
Does anyone know the nominal rake for this period?
We can probably straighten in a 10 ton press - this is a fix or replace inquiry,
Pics included..