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[Closed] Are there any viable suspension forks for a kids 20" bike?

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Watched my five year olds bike turn into a bit of a bucking bronco yesterday at glentress due to a combination of the small wheel size and rigid forks.

Are there any viable options for front forks for a bike this small?


 
Posted : 18/08/2016 7:44 am
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Not really as they all weigh a ton and barely work.


 
Posted : 18/08/2016 7:59 am
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IME the "suspension" does not really work on any fork that size


 
Posted : 18/08/2016 8:27 am
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Shame, I had just found these which being an air fork I had hoped I could get working for his weight

[url= https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131286887435 ]Spinner 20" forks[/url]


 
Posted : 18/08/2016 8:51 am
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What fork are they using on the early rider belter..


 
Posted : 18/08/2016 8:59 am
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Biggest volume tyres you can find, low pressures, seems to be the cheapest solution.


 
Posted : 18/08/2016 10:16 am
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What fork are they using on the early rider belter..
it's a spinner disc fork.


 
Posted : 18/08/2016 10:47 am
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Cut and shut an old manitou if you're adventurous.

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Posted : 18/08/2016 11:06 am
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There must be. They're on this kids 20" Commencal.
I saw loads of little rippers aboard them in the Alps recently.

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[url= http://www.fishfacecycles.com/ourshop/prod_3588219-Commencal-Supreme-20-Yellow-2015-Kids-Bike.html ]Fishface cycles innit...[/url]


 
Posted : 18/08/2016 11:41 am
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White brothers do/did an 80mm travel fork for recumbents.

One came on the lil shredder bike minilugz had. called the rustler. worked wel, but a bit heavy.


 
Posted : 18/08/2016 11:47 am

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