Bicycle Forks
what is it?
A bicycle fork is a component of a bicycle that holds the front wheel.
structure of the bike fork
A bike fork consists of 4 parts:steering tube,crown,fork legs and dropout.
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threaded forks
threaded forks
It's a type of fork which has a cut into the steerer tube.
threaded fork stem
It's a type of fork which is held in place by a quill system, which is a system where the stem inserts into the threaded steered tube.
thread less fork
fork is in the frame,then stems and spacers are put together to cover the steering tube.
brake attachment system
brakes mounted on fork legs mounts
disk brakes
brakes mounted at the centre of the fork
most popular mounting system
fork compatible with bikes with hole for mounting the brake
they are designed to secure down the motor at high speeds.
rigid forks
rigid forks consist of two metal supports that keep the wheel locked in one position.
suspension forks
it's the more
sophisticated type of fork which compresses when the front wheel hit an object,then moves slowly back to its position.