Just saw the ad and review for this fork brace on Thumpertalk. In addition to doing what it's advertised to do, I'm wondering if it also greatly decreases the chances of the wheel getting misaligned with the bars after a crash. Just that alone would seem to make it a worthwhile upgrade! Maybe it's just me, but getting the bars aligned correctly with the front wheel after a fall can be a pain in the ass!

a fork brace is designed to stop fork legs flexing

I make a lot of fork braces for vintage bikes. Yes a fork brace is supposed to reduce forks from flexing. especially under braking. But an added bennefit is that they do in fact help stop forks from twisting and having the wheel out of allignment with the bars.

PBMW said:

I might have to have you make me one with all the crashing I have been doing :blush: but on a good note...I know how to straighten my front end back really quick now :smirk:

They're not designed for use with USD forks Debi.

chooken said:

Well aware of what the brace is designed to do. As hard as I ride my DRZ off road I'm hoping that it would help in the overall stability and accuracy of the front end, but also keep those forks from getting twisted from the most minor little fall. Getting mine next week, let you all know how it does!

Post a picture when you've got it installed.

bryanc said:

i forgot to mention ... i have one fitted and it does exactly as you have mentioned above !

chooken said:

Very cool to hear! Counting the days untill I can test mine out!