Diameter size of the forks on a mono shock??

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Diameter size of the forks on a mono shock??

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Anyone know what the diameter is on the forks for a monoshock????
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Same as a K bike i'nit? What were they...41mm? I'm dragging my memory here, so don't rely on it Ross.
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SteveD wrote:Same as a K bike i'nit?
Which would be??? :lol:
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Ross wrote:
SteveD wrote:Same as a K bike i'nit?
Which would be??? :lol:
Google has helped me...
41.4mm stanchion tubes
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I was close. ;)
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Ross wrote:Anyone know what the diameter is on the forks for a monoshock????
38.6mm.
(I believe twin shock bikes are 36mm.)
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Dougie wins it. 38.6
Where did someone come up with "same a K bike" ??
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wirewrkr wrote:Dougie wins it. 38.6
Where did someone come up with "same a K bike" ??
sheesh, the inernet is dangerous
I too thought that used the same forks as the "K".
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wirewrkr wrote:Dougie wins it. 38.6
Where did someone come up with "same a K bike" ??
sheesh, the inernet is dangerous

More interesting to me would be to know how BMW arrived at 38.6mm?
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robtg wrote:
wirewrkr wrote:Dougie wins it. 38.6
Where did someone come up with "same a K bike" ??
sheesh, the inernet is dangerous

More interesting to me would be to know how BMW arrived at 38.6mm?
Well, it's a nominal 1-1/2"
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