Regular forks - inverted forks

[dippindivin]

So I know about the differences of the two. But.. if you were looking at a bike, how would you be able to tell if one had inverted forks or not? is there a dead give away physically?

Thanks

 

[stan23]

So I know about the differences of the two

apparently you don't...

 

[Mike95060]

So I know about the differences of the two. But.. if you were looking at a bike, how would you be able to tell if one had inverted forks or not? is there a dead give away physically?

Thanks

This has to be a joke.

 

[dippindivin]

Its really not a joke. No one wants to inform me? I thought inverted forks were to help with unsprung weight making the bikes front end feel light espeically when turning.... am i wrong?

 

[humbug612]

Re: Re: Regular forks - inverted forks

This has to be a joke.

I have known people that stupid.............for very short periods..........


You know the type, they think mad dog 2020 is a fine wine.

 

[PrplHaz4]

The biggest benefit of USD is the added rigidity over RSU. To tell the difference, USD has the fat part on top, RSU has the fat part on the bottom...

 

[dippindivin]

The biggest benefit of USD is the added rigidity over RSU. To tell the difference, USD has the fat part on top, RSU has the fat part on the bottom...

Thanks for being helpful.

 

[rwc94063]

Attempt to provide photos

Tube with wider diameter on bottom is "normal"
configuration.

Tube with wider diameter on top is "inverted"

 

[xgambit]

these are forks...

and these are upside down forks

and these are ohlins forks

 

[stan23]

the funny part is the OP lists 2 bikes that he has owned/owns that has standard and inverted forks.

 

[Sane_Man]

Converted?

 

[Hooli]

Converted?

 

[JeZzY]

Re: Re: Re: Regular forks - inverted forks

You know the type, they think mad dog 2020 is a fine wine. [/B]

u mean to tell me it isn't wine?......

this thread is a joke right?......

 

[Roadstergal]

This thread is utterly forked.

 

[NoGall]

Best thread of the day.

 

[racercosmo]

No he was man, it was a really great move. He was inverted.

 

[mikev]

No he was man, it was a really great move. He was inverted.

*cough*BULLSHIT*cough*

BTW, the plaque for 2nd place is in the ladies room.

 

[Lester Green]

So I know about the differences of the two. But.. if you were looking at a bike, how would you be able to tell if one had inverted forks or not? is there a dead give away physically?

Thanks

that is sig material..

 

[Sane_Man]

There is no fork?

 

[Hooli]