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Hi Guys - Could someone with a box crown fork take some dimensions for me please? I'm thinking about having one made and first need to get the builder a design drawing.
The dimensions needed are: - Crown width (outside of fork blades) - Crown depth (front to back) - Crown height - Fork Blade diameter at crown (28x20?) - Fork Blade diameter at dropout (13?) - Fork blade radius I've read the design changed somewhat over the years and any info woulf help (such as reinforcing gussets inside blades at crown). Thanks in advance.
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I have one, I think the early ones had a pile of rake...and were reynolds. I will fire off a pic and post
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Thanks
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Let the builder know that we await his/her results with baited breath. Don't forget the decals!
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there are definitely different versions. Fat Mikey probably knows as much about them as anyone, unless perhaps Scott wants to chime in....
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I have an '88 Team Comp with a box crown fork.
Are you still investigating? |
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Yes, definitely.
The builder I talked to was luke warm about building one. I think if I give him fully detailed & dimensioned drawings he may warm up to it. Plus there's a guy who does contract machining work for me that can mill the crown. Thanks |
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Missed this the first time around, what frame are you looking to build this around? I know Jakozilla has a sweet one (Groovy made) built around Bontrager specs.
Place me on bated breath line. |
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Well, I came across Martin K's restoration of Gary Helfrich's first titanium bike:
http://www.secondspincycles.com/2013...-titanium.html and thought that BRIGHT yellow box crown fork was awesome, it really stood out from the ti grey. So I thought I'd see if I could have one built for my 98 Ti Fat. Take a deep breath Mig, this may take a while! |
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Mine are noted to be "Tange Prestige Double Butted Tubing".
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Crown is 4.263" wide x 1.145" deep x 1.134" tall.
The outer ends are radiused, appears to be about 1/2" radius, possibly 1/2 of depth. The blades have a face of 1.087" at the top and .492" at the dropout. The blade depth into the wheel space is .828" at the crown and .5" at the drop out. The dropout appears to have a 1.017" diameter. There is a significant sweep to the legs and I always thought of the forks as "suspension" because they do have enough give to act as such. I should add that mine was what I understand to be one of a few 16 1/2" frames in that model for the year and I can't say whether or not one fork size fits all. All that being said, has there been any found for sale? Maybe even a trashed bike might cost less than undertaking that reproduction. |
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Oof.
Man I want to your bike Jassie. That's my favorite Fat of all time. |
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I asked for a sunrise.. or was it sunset? 1988 was a while ago. ![]() But then there is it's predecessor, the MountainKlein from earlier times. It was forgiving where the Fat tended to teach me forgotten lessons about gravity. Unfortunately the company went the way of Fat City too but both bikes are still hanging around here although tweaked down just a bit for comfort. Sure glad I haven't had to replace cables on the Klein though. ![]() ![]() Last edited by Jassie06; July 13th, 2014 at 7:59 PM. |
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Awesome, thanks for the measurements. Quote:
Haven't put on a full court press for one...yet. This is starting off as a design exercise - hoping to get a local builder to make one for me. BTW: I 2nd the "Favorite Fat", that is sweet!
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I'd like to echo the above statements. That's an incredible fade paint job.
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Yes, gorgeous bike. So cool to see these timeless classics in such great shape.
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I can only give credit to the artisans at Fat City Cycles.
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Not sure if you're still looking to have the fork built, but here's a good description on how to do it from Rody at Groovy Cycles.
http://groovycycleworks.blogspot.com...1_archive.html |
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I had a nice box crown fork that was stored in my father-in-law's garage. Somehow it was lost in the divorce.
So many years later and, damn, I still miss her and tear up when I think about her (the fork, I mean). |
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That priceless work of art no doubt has been found a use as a garden implement or some such sacriligeous utilitarian purpose.
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I love it! Was it a Team Comp Boxcrown with GP Wilson Dropouts?
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