front forks seem really squishy and loose - any way to tighten?
651762
After assembling it, I took my bike to my local bicycle shop to get everything tightened/adjusted. Several things were loose, like the gears, front brakes squeak, etc. That's what I would suggest.
1508657
Yeah , but will need to adjust chain length . Recommend new chain/master link ( wallyworld sells a good cheap set)Adjust length so that there's two extra links ( counting the master;)) when chain's around the biggest sprockets .Good luck
1686603
Try a bike shop or a good hardware store. They fitted ours with adjustments at a bike dhop.
2076115
the steerer tube on these forks I 265 mm. you will, more than likely, need to cut them to size. you can find most other info you need on sram.com. I have enjoyed these forks
1360467
It depends on how determined you are and the particulars of your fork. I fit them to an old SR Suntour fork, which just happens to have a tapped hole in the center of the fork bridge (which I could have also done myself, but would have made this less convenient). However, my fork doesn't have any braze ons for accessory mounts, so what I did was made some brackets out of small pieces of flat aluminum. They're shaped like a circle with an oblong on the bottom (approximately "Q" shaped, something like 1.5" high by 1" long on the bottom leg), fitting on the axle under the QR nuts (like a washer) and descending down through a clear space between the stupid lawyer lips with the bottom of the "Q" facing rearwards where it has a hole drilled in it for the fender stays. The aluminum is only 1/16 thick, so I put a nut on the other side of the bolt for the fender stay rather than drill and tap. Sounds complicated, but only took a short time to take some measurements and cut and drill the aluminum. Hope that makes sense.
2208626
I could not find an easy way to loosen it either. The assembly and disassembly of this bike is not easy, and takes a lot of effort. In hindsight, I should probably have returned the bike because of thedifficulty in folding and unfolding it. Too late now. It would be easier just to buy a standard bike and lay it down in the back of your car or truck. That would be my recommendation. ------- Mike Bowsman -- 5/3/14
1960461
I had to use different screw, but of course the bikes should not be so heavy (old bikes). Regards.
1513427
Just have to figure a way to attach it. Don't know what the top of the fork looks like, but I bet there is somthing there to cling to.
2242330
I do that, often. I have the chain as tight as it can be. Not much adjustment there. Thanks
1394130
No. All modern front shock/forks are clamped in, I have only seen solid forks that are threaded.
802041
Yes, I placed the Front handle bars on backwards and this happened. Take a good look at the front forks. They can be rotated 180 degrees once you loosen up the handlebars. That should fix your problem. Still a tight turn but manageable.
869859
G'day Dan. I have no idea what type of bike that is, but if I was you I would just go to the SRAM/RockShox website for advice on the bikes and types of riding that this fork would suit. Regards, Paul. PS: I haven't even got the darn forks fitted to my own bike yet, so don't have a clue about performance - apart from what I've read.
2093196
is chain adjusted properly...is it too loose? is chain installed correct direction? Sorry, just brainstorming.
1209786
I have no issues with the bike except it could have a tighter seat. Call a local bike company and maybe they could help you.
1838157
Hi, Both front and rear are 10 mm. You might be able to squeeze them into the front, you're only talking 1mm and most every fork has play in the dropouts. Goodluck.
123444
Mine are loose, too, which creates an unacceptable instability. For such a highly-rated product that otherwise seems pretty solid, this loose connection is really troublesome and unacceptable. They should offer alternative bolts and/or washers to ensure a more snug and professional fit. After all, this is a component that bears weight on each of the different exercises possible.
1402158
Not likelyThe fork is held stable, but everyhing else flexes as if on the road.I'm not an engineer, but I don't see sny issues.