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OK so I got my frame done. Its a 68 bsa a65 with a david bird 2.5 drop hardtail.
I am trying to figure out what to do on the front end. I just got off the phone with forks by frank and he said that my stock front end can't be lowered because of the tubes.

I have been looking at the DNA springer ( -4") and like the way they look on the angry monkey bikes. If I went with a dna springer could I still use my stock wheel and front brake? Would I need to weld a bracket on the fork for the brake anchor strap?

my only other option would be to buy a different front end. I would still have to lower it then try to get my stock wheel and brake to work......
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model-a-fan
The axle size wouldn't work on the DNA. I ran a spool with spacers on both my Triumphs, but there is a bung welded into the DNAs for a disc brake set-up. You may look at the sporty front ends if you have the 1 inch stem like the early Triumphs.


P.S. I didn't know Larry Bird made hardtails now ;)
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ha david bird
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Here goes another DNA bash thread lol shouldn't have said DNA, guys that own them seem to be fine with them guys that don't hate them. I have a 4 under but went with a spool 21 up front
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model-a-fan
Here's the set-up on the last one

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if I do a dna springer I have to buy a wheel also....thats gonna cost me over $700

whats a sporty front end?
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dfauerbach said:
Here goes another DNA bash thread lol shouldn't have said DNA, guys that own them seem to be fine with them guys that don't hate them. I have a 4 under but went with a spool 21 up front
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how much of a drop does your frame have?
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model-a-fan
Harley Sportster. Easy to find used (i.e. crash bike, here in the classifieds, etc.)
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supercrouton
Most British tubes can be lowered a bit without cutting them. Here is a link to the tech section of this board to a very helpful thread.
http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5317
Cheers, Dan.
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model-a-fan said:
Harley Sportster. Easy to find used (i.e. crash bike, here in the classifieds, etc.)
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If I buy a sportster front end is it easy to lower? Will it fit my neck? will my front wheel and brake work with it?
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after thinking about it all night I am starting to play with the idea of building a girder. I have access to waterjet and cnc machines

My plan would be to use the stock stem (cut/modify as needed), and build the rest from scratch.

I have been searching for some detailed instructions or a build thread but haven't found anything fully informative....just bits and pieces
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B-Nasty said:
how much of a drop does your frame have?
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I have a robert elswick hard tail he doesn't sell by "drop" but its roughly 4 strech and 2.5 drop with the rear 16 the frame rails are 4 inches off the ground
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