Cut out the bridge on a suspension fork?

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11-17-11, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Shimagnolo

Will you people please stop trying to discourage the OP?

I'm looking forward to some great video.

Don't count on it. The OP will probably want to shoot video without a memory card.

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Originally Posted by Toeslider

Just take it off, mount the 29er wheel, then run the bridge through the spokes and remount. Much safer. You'll thank me later.

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11-17-11, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jack002

So all the ONE BLADE forks are pure science fiction? They'd have to be.

If you can't tell the difference between a part designed to work a certain way and modifying something in a way it was never designed for, you probably shouldn't be trying your hand at mechanics.

Lefty forks are designed not to twist, and the wheel axle is larger and molded as part of the fork arm as a single piece. They also require special hubs.