Brent - Good point on the vertical load an increase in horizontal offset but I think the horizontal loads (stopping from speed / bumps) on the fork are going to be >> than the vertical loads. In addition the lever arm is longer = more moment on the HT.
Regardless of all of this it looks like a very chunky HT and it wouldn't bother me putting a longer travel fork on it. This would make it a very versatile bike.
Jan. 5, 2018, 1:45 a.m. - fartymarty
Brent - Good point on the vertical load an increase in horizontal offset but I think the horizontal loads (stopping from speed / bumps) on the fork are going to be >> than the vertical loads. In addition the lever arm is longer = more moment on the HT. Regardless of all of this it looks like a very chunky HT and it wouldn't bother me putting a longer travel fork on it. This would make it a very versatile bike.