[lost50pan]

I have a rigid and I have a new wide 2 under wide springer. I really like the looks of the wide glide. Wondering about the performance of the tubes vs. springer. Any input? I will be running a narrow 21" wheel and tubes will be 2"-3" under.

 

[binky666]

Imop I'd run the wide glide, sprinters look great, I hate the way they run

 

[bobscogin]

Wondering about the performance of the tubes vs. springer. Any input?

Nearly any telescopic hydraulic fork will outperform a springer. There's no comparison in the technology.

Bob

 

[slim55g]

Springers look cool, thats all!! If your building a low quick big inch type bike use a wideglide, the performance is light years ahead of springs & sticks!!! But they look cool!!!!!!

 

[takehikes]

glide for ride and springer for narrow and cool pretty much.
We started with springers and went to glides and there is a reason.

 

[Larry T]

Kind of weird talking about performance and technology on rigid (and jockey/slapper shifted) bikes.

 

[sixball]

I agree, it kinda comes down to a "look" thing. I'm into long bikes, and while a Springer would look cooler, the WG gives a better ride. Now with that said, I'm speaking of a Paughco, Columbus, or DNA springers (and afew old ones I never found out who made), thats al lI have had expieriece with. I'm sure a Sugar Bear springer would give a better ride on a long bike.

Sixball

 

[Wagoneer]

For rakes under 45 degrees, I agree, glide for ride, springer for looks.

However, for rakes greater than 45 degrees, the glide begins to 'not work' and a springer would be better. http://www.chopperhandbook.com/rockers.htm

I have no experience with this, ha ha. I just read it on the internet over the years.

I do have a stock length narrow glide and a +2 springer, and the narrow glide performs, but the springer has the looks.

Two cents.

 

[Jeff L]

Everyones saying the springer has the looks.Ive always loved the look of a wide glide with a skinny tire.

 

[bobscogin]

Everyones saying the springer has the looks.Ive always loved the look of a wide glide with a skinny tire.

Can't argue with that!

Bob

 

[Danny F.]

Kind of weird talking about performance and technology on rigid (and jockey/slapper shifted) bikes.

Amen !

 

[panhead48mc]

I prefer a stock inline springer. I have been running them for 26 years, feel they track better. no leaky seals, springer with a ride control will not pogo out of control @ high speeds when going over mogules in the pavement!

my opinion , run what you must, Russ

 

[Soulfur]

A springer with these
and these will handle well enough

though

A wide glide with these will just kill it...

 

[lost50pan]

I like the looks of the springer. But like the wg better. Might just find the glige and put the springer in the corner just in case. Hate tieing up 700 smakers in the corner though. Really appreciate the input.