Will This Fork Work With My Frame?

[Wolfmac]

No, I'm planning to use a narrower front wheel/tire not an S2.

Hmmm, don’t believe I’ll have a middleweight one in your color but I’ll look through them all and pm with photos.

 

[Jive Turkey]

Alright, I'm not looking for 'correct' though........I'm looking for something that will work and look good. I'm most likely going to use something super skinny on the front, possibly from a ten speed. I'm planning on something chopper like.

 

[buickmike]

This WILL work on the frame. It shouldn't cost that much but more importantly your frame shouldn't have been stripped down bare bones - but that's how it goes ...

 

[Jive Turkey]

Another possibility and possibly (most likely) stupid question........

I ran across this photo on another site and was wondering if anyone had done this with success and what the ride quality was like? I did contact the owner of the bike in the photo but he never got past the mock-up stage with it like that. It certainly looks cooler (IMO at least) with the kicked out front end. I was kind of trying to avoid a Schwinn springer (yawn) just because everyone else has one but maybe it's not a bad idea:

 

[Wolfmac]

In this configuration I’d say it would operate just fine but the load on the spring would be increased significantly. A wizzer spring could help with that. They’re a heavier version of the same spring I’m told and offer a stiffer ride and are compatible with these fork yokes. I’ve never tried it though!

 

[Wolfmac]

Are you familiar with the term wheel flop?

 

[Jive Turkey]

Somewhat.......but how much do you really turn the bars on an old Cruiser anyway? BTW, this bike with be getting a set off a '68 Stingray. They're my favorites, just like on my '64 American.......

 

[Wolfmac]

I like the chopper idea with the skinny up front. I tinkered with a couple board track themed builds long ago but never raked out the front end on any. At least not since I was a kid.

Wheel flop can be more of an annoyance at low speed, 1 or 2 mph and particularly when you have low slung bars.

 

[Jive Turkey]

I LOVE the board track racer look but it's impractical for riding if it isn't motorized.

 

[Wolfmac]

I LOVE the board track racer look but it's impractical for riding if it isn't motorized.

Yup. They look super cool but I’m tall so I didn’t enjoy cruising around on them much so took them apart before getting to invested.