Hanging MB bike by Suspension Fork
07-13-17, 06:37 PM
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Hanging MB bike by Suspension Fork
Is it harmful to hang my 29" MBs from their suspension forks? Also one of the bikes has hydraulic braking is it bad for the braking system to hang the bike from the fork?
07-13-17, 06:51 PM
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From the fork or wheel? Not sure how to suspend by fork, but wheel is fine.
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I have mine hanging from the front wheel up on the wall all the time. The brake lever is up high so no problem for the brakes. The bike weight is not much compared to the forces I put on it at my weight hitting logs, etc.
Should be no problem.
Should be no problem.
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With anything containing fluid, turning it upside down may cause these fluids to end up in unexpected places.
If I pump my fork(s) after the bikes been stored upside down, the cheaper fork will froth at the valve. So I prefer to hang by the rear Wheel.
If left the right side up for awhile, the fluid seems to find its way back home.
If I pump my fork(s) after the bikes been stored upside down, the cheaper fork will froth at the valve. So I prefer to hang by the rear Wheel.
If left the right side up for awhile, the fluid seems to find its way back home.
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