Bundchen Legs
Our new fixed gear fork samples called "Bundchen Legs" just arrived and are already in the mix of some heavy duty testing. Above is the sample forks on our bike. They were able to barspin on every size frame we make. Let us know your feedback in the comment box.
Bundchen Legs
Specs:
Steerer Tube: 1-1/8" Threadless
Steerer Tube Length: 300.0 mm
Fork Rake: 32.0 mm
Axle to Crown Length: 420 mm
Crown Race: 30.0
Dropouts: 4.0 mm
Weight: 2 lbs 8 oz (with 300 mm steerer)
Material: 4130 Heat-Treated CRMO
Labels: barspins, bundchen legs, cutter, fixed gear, forks
22 Comments:
Looks sick, the raw unpainted version is just as nice as the matte black. What size dropouts, 8mm? Is there a release date yet? A bunch of us Scorchers in New Haven, Ct. are anxiously anticipating this. www.scorchers.tk
looks amazing. about damn time someone stepped up to give us what we've been wanting... and i noticed no drilling for brakes(!!!)
Thanks for the feedback guys
The dropouts are 4mm thick with the speaker cut-out in em
We are hoping for a March/ April release. It depends how good or bad the testing goes
Actually, I had them drilled for the brake (I photoshopped it out) but it's ridiculous since the rim is so far away from the bottom of the steerer. Unless you rig up your brake with extremely long arms, brakes just won't be working on this fork
It would be totally AMAZING if you would make a few up with a 1" steerer so I could fancy up my fuji that way when I order a cutter they will have matching forks. Plus tons of cats out there looking for a solid 1" option that isn't 200 bucks
How long is the standard fork? Have you considered to modify the frame for the new fork?
My fear is that the old frame fitted with the new fork is going to have a too relaxed geo.
Anyway i think that you have the most innovative trak frame of 2009
http://theartoftrackstand.blogspot.com/2008/12/volume-bikes-is-doing-it-right.html
What kind of bars are up on the bike? Interested if I could catch those for myself.
drilling brake holes would be an unnecessary step in the process. i mean for crying out loud, what would be next, gyros for fixed gears? the nature of the bike itself is that it's ridden BRAKELESS. I feel like i speak for a number of people when i say PLEASE NO BRAKE HOLES. Either way, the fork looks hot and i'm buying it on day one.
Haha gotta love the name "Bundchen", I'd spin all day with the original... the holes should be there just like you pointed out BOSS
"Too bad for you, the Bundchen I know has a hole."
Great work guys! 1" I would buy for sure! I'll see if I can get a large enough group on the TT Forum
Sorry, but that's just gross.
The angles of the Cutter with the standard fork are 74°, it the new fork put them at 73° is Ok but if they're going to be around 71° i think that they're too relaxed.
My bike as 73° and 73.5°, can't barspin with a 700c front and I love the handling with a 650c wheel.
Just my 2 cents
I don't foresee us doing a 1" version but you never know. If enough of you guys ask for it than we'll make it.
Yes, I agree that the geometry is off once you lengthen the fork legs as much as they are. Any aftermarket fork that will allow you to throw the bars will do this. We'll have to see how things go. I'd really hate to change the overall geometry of the frame right now. Since we aren't going to have the fork with the frame anymore, we can't change the frame geometry to compensate.
The bars are our new 13 butted VBC fixed bar. We originally had them on our first edition 26" Sledgehammer but they were too small. Once we put them on a fixed, it was a perfect fit. Plus our goal is to make these things into 700C Fixed BMX bikes. We'll have more details on them soon.
I agree. It's either fixed or nothing. I can see that if you're going through a lot of traffic you'd need a brake though.
How well does this fork work with the creedance frame?
yeah I would rock a 1 once steerer too
The fork should work great on all sizes. We only tried them on our Cutter, sizes 50, 53 and 56
one more for 1 "
1"
Our current forks that come with the Cutter f/f and Creedence completes specs are:
Specs:
Steerer Tube: 1-1/8" Threadless
Steerer Tube Length: 163 mm
Fork Rake: 36.0 mm
Axle to Crown Length: 377 mm
Crown Race: 30.0
Weight: 24 oz
After an overwhelming amount of emails we got from your guys, it looks like we'll do a small batch of 1" also. Thanks again for the feedback guys
THANK YOU SO MUCH
I WANT DIBS ON A 1" SINCE I FIRST MENTION
Why does the wheel on there look like a 650 and not a 700? Just wondering. Most bikes will "barspin" with a 650. Thanks.-ben
pdxbmx: The 700C tire probably looks small because of the large gap from steerer to the top of the tire. The only way we can get away with a fork that barspins on most sizes is to have larger legs.
I just checked the overall geometry of the frame with the new fork and these are the measurements:
Head tube: was: 74 now 73
Seat tube: was 74 now 73
ill buy a 1 inch steeeerer one. yup.
i need a few of the 1" ones.where can i find them to order?
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