Get Rolling This Spring Break With New Bike Suspension Forks
If you have travel plans this spring, don’t forget to upgrade the forks on your bicycle. These forks clock in at a width of 1 inch for bicycles with more robust steerers. The length of these forks will vary, suiting installation onto a variety of bike frames. They are threaded, so they will fit snugly onto most steerers without any trouble. Try out a new threaded suspension fork and feel the difference on the trail during your upcoming spring vacation.
What is the width of these forks?
These forks are 50mm in width, which allows you to install tires up to the same measure and usually provides enough clearance for the kind of tires that you might hope to have while touring. So, avail yourself of these bike forks and mountain suspension systems to keep sailing smooth. However, don’t forget that skinnier tires will still fit just fine, so you can zip along straight roads at top speed.
What is the width of the threading?The threaded part of these forks is 1 inch wide where the fork meets the steerer. This is a standard measure, which means that it will probably fit your rig just fine (although you will want to take your own measurements to make sure). It’s usually no sweat to install the steerer on a fork this size, as long as you’re careful with the threading--it cannot be replaced without buying a new fork.
What materials are the bike suspension forks made of?Generally speaking, forks made of tougher metals like steel will stand up best, but forks also come in aluminum, carbon fiber, and many other materials. You might still want to try these since they are much lighter than steel, and with current manufacturing technologies, they are more likely to last just as long.
For mountain bikes, steel is recommended even if you have a preference for lighter bikes. It will hold up better against mountain conditions, while aluminum or other lightweight materials are best used for smooth roads at high speeds.
What kinds of suspension systems are available?Not all forks come with the same kind of suspension system. Some of the forks in this category are rigid forks, which don’t include any suspension whatsoever. Coil spring and air suspensions are also available on these forks. For a brief comparison between these suspension systems, see below.