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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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Is A 39mm Font End Considered A Wide Front End?
 
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39mm is the diameter measurement of the fork tube.
mostly used on the sportsters.
 

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Wide Glide refers to the distance the fork tubes are apart, not the tube diameter.
 
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Originally Posted by Wallaby
Wide Glide refers to the distance the fork tubes are apart, not the tube diameter.
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Originally Posted by Wallaby
Wide Glide refers to the distance the fork tubes are apart, not the tube diameter.

Narrow Glide - 6 5/8 or 7"s
Mid Glide - 8 1/2 "s
Wide Glide - 9 1/2 or 9 7/8"s
 
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