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Offline sock2828

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Aluminum!
« on: July 03, 2007, 02:50:15 AM »
The bike I was planing on converting has an aluminum fork I have heard that this isn't  good is this true?

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Re: Aluminum!
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2007, 03:34:30 AM »
Drop back to the "General Discussion" level and use the search textbox above to submit a search on "fork" or on "torque" Yes, the topic has been discussed.
« Last Edit: July 03, 2007, 03:42:46 AM by myelectricbike »

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Re: Aluminum!
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2007, 08:23:59 AM »
sorry couldn't find anything 


Never mind found it
« Last Edit: July 03, 2007, 08:36:07 AM by sock2828 »

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Re: Aluminum!
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2009, 09:54:54 PM »
More important, the torque of the axle will rip the aluminum fork right off the bike.
DONT USE ALUMINUM FORKS ON FRONT WHEEL DRIVE.