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Flanders Style Handlebars
Inline vs. Offset
Classic Springer Forks are produced for different frame rakes.
- In the beginning, both the main tubes and the steering stem were in the same plane. This is called "inline". The rake is 0°. Of this type were all 45” Springer forks 1936-1957 and all Big Twin forks 1936-1945.
- From 1946 onwards the Big Twins had the neck angle increased to 30°. To maintain fork inclination and ground clearance, the steering stem was tilted to the rear by 3°. We call these forks Offset -3°, they were stock on 1946-1948 Big Twins.
- When building a bike with ≥+8” extra long forks you don’t want the steering neck so high and inclined that the bike is difficult to steer. Therefore such forks are manufactured with a positive rake, i.e. the steering stem is inclined to the front by 3°. We call these forks Offset +3°.
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Accessories:
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Cannonball Flanders Style Dog Bone Risers Most period Bobbers and many stock bikes had them: Flanders handlebars with matched risers and fork clamps. When they were introduced in the 1940’s the cool ...
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Faber Cycle Stelling & Hellings Risers In the heyday of Springer forks, i.e. the 1940’s and 50’s, the inward tilted risers and matching clamps made by Stelling & Hellings were the hot ticket. Just ...
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Grip Assemblies for Models 1935-1948 Complete kit of throttle and spark controls for all springer fork handlebars 1935-1948. Includes all parts for an accurate restoration of internal and external ...
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Faber Cycle Stelling & Hellings Top Fork Clamps In the heyday of Springer forks, i.e. the 1940’s and 50’s, the inward tilted risers and matching clamps made by Stelling & Hellings were the hot ticket. Just ...
See also:
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LSL Drill Jigs for Handlebars Handy tool for drilling handlebars when installing switches. Prevents drill from slipping and helps to correctly angle the drill bit. The jig is designed to ...
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Corotex 800 Fabric Tape This is an acrylic covered rayon fabric tape which can be used in many applications. Back in the days the factory used a very similar tape to fasten wiring ...
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Hanson Roll-Up Windshields The story goes like this: when the weather is nice you enjoy the breeze in your face and when it turns bad you wish you had some protection. So what can you ...
