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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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well i ordered my new triple tree 5 degree rake which will make street bob(29 degree) into wide glide (34 degree) and also added 4 inches to front forks just finished taking front end off waitin on new parts --- gona paint fork sliders black. any other suggestions
 
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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Great... are the new triple trees same width as stock or "wide glide width" = wider.. in that case you´ll need a new wider wheel axle as well!
 
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same width just longer forks
 
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Wide glide trees would have been sweet! Isnt every * = 1/4'' lower?
 
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i just put a 3degree set of accutronix on,,same forks as i had kept the mid glide set up....
i like the midglide width but the wide glide rake,,,
 
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Originally Posted by stillridin42703
i just put a 3degree set of accutronix on,,same forks as i had kept the mid glide set up....
i like the midglide width but the wide glide rake,,,
That looks sweet.....how much for the trees?
 
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Originally Posted by stillridin42703
i just put a 3degree set of accutronix on,,same forks as i had kept the mid glide set up....
i like the midglide width but the wide glide rake,,,
Do you have some before pics?
 
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1st pic is march 07,,2nd is march 09

trees were 540.00 from Axiom Cycles
 
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Get some before and after pics..can't wait to see it!
 
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