Robert,
You may want to think about getting a custom fork made or look into
something built to tandem specifications.
Plus consider how that much weight will affect the handling of your bike.
JMHO
Ray
On Tue Dec 16 12:13 , 'Rob Johnston' <[email protected]> sent:
>
>A steel Tange cross fork is stout. Has eyelets. Unicrown. Canti
>studs. Plentiful clearance.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected]
>> [[email protected]] On Behalf Of SocialBlunder
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 3:04 PM
>> To: Bicycle Lifestyle
>> Subject: {BL} Finding a stout fork
>>
>>
>> I am looking for a very strong fork to support the weight of
>> a cooler full of food and drinks for a family of five for two
>> days (probably 60-70 pounds). The rack will be a Cetma 7-rail
>> (http://cetmaracks.com/ 7rail.htm). I was told by the good
>> folks at kogswell that they rate their bikes up to 40lbs on
>> the front, and that I should find a good strong fork.
>> Searching for this on the internet has been really dry.
>> Where does one go to find a stout fork for a 1990 Trek 7100 -
>> or is that fork stout enough already?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>>
>> Robert
>> >
>>
>
>>
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