Being my first post here.. I feel like I should know this stuff.. but I do not.. sorry.. I am really trying to figure it out myself before I ask.
However, I am having a real problem with fork lengths as they pertain to calipers, short reach. I am at an impasse.
I am working on and on and on with road running commuters for folks that ride... myself being the primary test bunny. This means +/- fenders, 25c tire mainly sometimes up to 32c ( bit of flat trail going on as well). larger tire clearance is easier for I can spec. long reach.. its the short that is the issue.
There are many crowns with many brake hole locations..
I JUST CANT GET THE BLADE LENGTH NAILED!!!! especially for short reach jobs. I have a fork garden growing in the shop. This pains me for they are well made and beautiful but.. wrong. I feel I am thinking too much.. but is there a base number from tip to hole? Is that number from hole along steering axis/ right angle intersect of tip/axle line.. or a direct point to point from hole to tip?
I mentioned different crowns.. some brake holes are higher, some lower.
I like Issmo crowns.. SEXY! The hole works out to be high as compared. So do I scallop for tire clearance or go with long and let it fall? I enjoy tight stuff that pleases the eye.. trying to get it right.
Thank you for your time and apologies for the simple question stuff, Just having a difficult time wrapping my brain around this...
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