Shorting Ridgeback forks 2 inches

[xsuittox]

Has anyone in here shorten there forks ? I want to shortin 2 inches on my 05 Ridgeback. Is it possible ?

If so, any picture would be great.

 

[woodbutcher]

why would you want to shorten them? that would throw off the trail of the bike, it would put the frame lower in the front, it would change the flex of the bike making it ride stiffer. overall, IMO, it would screw it up unless you got into changing the angle of the neck. sounds to me like you would be opening a big can of worms.

 

[BadBrad]

why would you want to shorten them? that would throw off the trail of the bike, it would put the frame lower in the front, it would change the flex of the bike making it ride stiffer. overall, IMO, it would screw it up unless you got into changing the angle of the neck. sounds to me like you would be opening a big can of worms.

I couldn't agree more. The rake/trail of the bike was engineered to specifications that allow the bike to perform properly under normal conditions. To change the fork length, you would need to make other changes to compensate. If you want the shorter fork version of the ridgeback, get a pitbull.

 

[phatchopper300]

why would you want to shorten them? that would throw off the trail of the bike, it would put the frame lower in the front, it would change the flex of the bike making it ride stiffer. overall, IMO, it would screw it up unless you got into changing the angle of the neck. sounds to me like you would be opening a big can of worms.

:nono: I agree with wood

 

[Brew]

I agree with everyone above, I wouldn't suggest doing it...

 

[BBChopper]

Put a set of 10" uppers on it. I wouldn't.

 

[Relic]

As the others have said, don't think I'd do it.

If you insist on trying it, I'd look for a set of legs from a 05-07 Chopper. Chopper's are
10" over and your Ridgeback's should be 12" over. If you didn't like it, you could put the 12" over's back on it.

 

[stlmikie]

Is this the guy who was going to put the 26" wheel on the front? Bigger wheel shorter forks?

 

[woodbutcher]

Is this the guy who was going to put the 26" wheel on the front? Bigger wheel shorter forks?

makes sense, might work.

 

[pknowles]

Is this the guy who was going to put the 26" wheel on the front? Bigger wheel shorter forks?

Dam good memory!

 

[stlmikie]

I was trying to figure out why a guy would shorten his forks and that's the only thing that I could possibly imagine.

 

[pknowles]

I was trying to figure out why a guy would shorten his forks and that's the only thing that I could possibly imagine.

I would hate to form an opinion before seeing it, but I think I would be ugly but that's just me.

 

[stlmikie]

When he originally came around he did post a picture of one he'd seen out.

If this is actually him.

 

[xsuittox]

Yes, that was me about a 23inch n 26 inch front wheel, however its a expensive mod, and probaly does look rediculius.
As relic mentioned above" If you insist on trying it, I'd look for a set of legs from a 05-07 Chopper. Chopper's are
10" over and your Ridgeback's should be 12" over. If you didn't like it, you could put the 12" over's back on it.

Whats the rake on a 05-07 Chopper ? if its the same rake as the ridgeback, wouldn't it be the same theory of shorting my fork 2 inches ?

 

[xsuittox]

If I got a 0 degree tree's and shorten it 2 inch, would that work ?

Stock is 3 degree rake trees at 12 inch over forks

 

[narow37]

changing the trees would change your amount of trail too much I think.

 

[Relic]

K-9 & Ridgebacks are 39 frame & 3 in the tree.
Choppers are 37 in the frame & 3 in the tree.