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Author Topic: Crosslink reversed legs  (Read 5393 times)

serviceguy

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Crosslink reversed legs
« on: August 02, 2017, 07:57:26 am »
I notice this add for a 857...

https://tucson.craigslist.org/bik/d/pro-flex/6230829753.html

the crosslink legs are in backward, I had been thinking about doing that before for a number of reasons.

Any ised on the possible benefits / drawbacks?
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Re: Crosslink reversed legs
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2017, 10:07:06 am »
The seller may not even realise they are on backwards..........

I can't get my head around if or how it will affect the "J-Path" or if the rake of the forks is actually affected initially........

I defer to my mechanically minded colleagues.........

Col.
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Re: Crosslink reversed legs
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2017, 12:16:20 pm »
Quote from: Colin on August 02, 2017, 10:07:06 am
The seller may not even realise they are on backwards..........
Most likely!

Quote from: Colin on August 02, 2017, 10:07:06 am
I can't get my head around if or how it will affect the "J-Path" or if the rake of the forks is actually affected initially........

I defer to my mechanically minded colleagues.........

Col.

I guess it comes down to the three pivots (being the top pivot, lower pivot and wheel axle) being aligned. If they are it's just an aesthetic modification.

Curious if and how it would affect the loads to the legs...
« Last Edit: August 05, 2017, 09:06:46 am by serviceguy »
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kiwi

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Re: Crosslink reversed legs
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2017, 03:08:28 am »
so the legs have been swapped side to side?
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Re: Crosslink reversed legs
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2017, 06:41:00 am »
Yeh, seen it done before on here by another person, and I recall there was some sort of logic why, but cannae remember it!
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Re: Crosslink reversed legs
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2017, 03:32:00 am »
because the proper way LOOKS backwards
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Re: Crosslink reversed legs
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2017, 01:35:46 pm »
I might be wrong but I think Shovelon tried this in the past and said it made the steering worse. I can't remember how?

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Re: Crosslink reversed legs
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2017, 02:10:36 pm »
Initial thought: I'd think it would steer like a chopped motorbike. There was the ENDO factor or J-path this was trying to solve?
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