Really nice but I'm not a fan of the inverted Intend fork on steel/titanium frames because it looks thicker than the frame's tubes, I had the same feeling with the Huhn bike (I think it looks better on big bikes, hydroform or carbon).
When you say ‘frame’s tubes’ , do you actually mean the downtube only correct ?
Or, based on what you said, this roughly translates to me as a 34mm fork (?) would be a better match
When you say ‘frame’s tubes’ , do you actually mean the downtube only correct ?
Or, based on what you said, this roughly translates to me as a 34mm fork (?) would be a better match
Mmh yes, well it's a global impression but you're right it's mostly the downtube, and headtube maybe as well, or headtube/toptube/downtube area (a gusset makes things look much more bulky for instance).
I think a 36 is ok as well as the stanchions are thinner than the lowers, it creates some sort of negative space around the stanchions, while on the Intend it gets bigger and bulkier at the crown and "steals" the spotlight to the headtube, well, something like that . The Intend is also quite bulky, it's got those big bevels, and I like bevels, but I'd say it doesn't "fit" the pure shape of tubes. Maybe it would work better on an alloy hardtail with some CNC'd parts with bevels, but there aren't many alloy hardtail.
When you say ‘frame’s tubes’ , do you actually mean the downtube only correct ?
Or, based on what you said, this roughly translates to me as a 34mm fork (?) would be a better match
Mmh yes, well it's a global impression but you're right it's mostly the downtube, and headtube maybe as well, or headtube/toptube/downtube area (a gusset makes things look much more bulky for instance).
I think a 36 is ok as well as the stanchions are thinner than the lowers, it creates some sort of negative space around the stanchions, while on the Intend it gets bigger and bulkier at the crown and "steals" the spotlight to the headtube, well, something like that . The Intend is also quite bulky, it's got those big bevels, and I like bevels, but I'd say it doesn't "fit" the pure shape of tubes. Maybe it would work better on an alloy hardtail with some CNC'd parts with bevels, but there aren't many alloy hardtail.
Ahh ok , I do ‘get’ what your alluding to just had to clarify a little as anything less than a 36 on this bike wouldn’t look right - I’m also thinking, that If those forks were now removed and any other fork was put in its place, we’d all want them back lol A pic without the guards / ‘socks’ would look better
Seat tube length is relatively slack compared to a full suspension geo, which it can be, since it is harder to wheelie out on climbs without the compressing rear end.
Effective top tube length is the same as normal (the actual roominess feel).
Reach is a bit shorter but it is sort of a baseless measurement anyways.
Basically, the bike is rotated back a few degrees, but will still feel the same size as a full suspension counterpart.