most forks undrilled will be to tight to fit those though
Its a clever idea--- one that I had not seen before (thanks!!!)-- but there are a number of problems beyond just tight fit.
No room. While road forks tend to have loads of room, most of the high-end track forks are too tight. To fit the limited space the metal would have to be so thin that it would not be torsionally stable.
The lateral forces from braking can under some situations be quite substantial--- anyone who has bent a brake bolt can testify to the kinds of forces can one can encounter. Any bending of the bar would block the front tire.
In contrast to the example the quil, I think, would need to be much longer to extend into the steer tube and not just hang into the cast lugs
Would need a fork with steel steer tube. Carbon or alu could pose some safety problems
Ill suited to threaded steer tubes given the potential to deform them.
Bottom line. What at first glance appears clever and elegant.. is, I think, unfortunately a death trap ...
Its a clever idea--- one that I had not seen before (thanks!!!)-- but there are a number of problems beyond just tight fit.
Bottom line. What at first glance appears clever and elegant.. is, I think, unfortunately a death trap ...