Originally Posted by
Crasherfromwayback
Some with stiffer upside down forks aren't TOO bad. But RWU forks simple flex and bend rather than go through their travel as they do when not so raked out. Sure they compress a bit, but they flex and deflect off bumps like you wouldn't believe. Go ride one.
Indeed - it is very simple vector addition. draw the picture.
the closer to vertical (or alignment with the compression force, the better the telescopic fork willwork because you reduce the "sideways" bending moment - this is what causes stiction as well as bending. Over the years the compromises to reduce it have been: larger, thinner walled fork stanchions. "Upside down" forks, better bushing material. Better, stiffer, sliders and better lock to reduce twisting (bigger axles etc).
If you can get hold of Tony Foal'e book. The maths is over my head but the pictures are hella informative.
edit: sorry should have been replying to Drew, not you. You know this shit
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