What do you think of this?

[trikerdad]

I was playing around with an old pair of Raichles, trying to figure out a simple way to get spring loaded forward lean, and I came up with this. I have more pictures if anyone is interested.

[CarvCanada]

hmm it looks like it would work well when the boot is flexed downwards when you drive yourself into the turn, but at the end of the turn in the transition, the spring has no support and instead of compressing does it not buckle?

[D-Sub]

seems like a post of some sort would be a good idea...?

[trikerdad]

The reason for trying a tension spring instead of a compression spring is that you don't need a post to keep it from buckling. The spring still has a little tension on it when the boot is in the fully upright possition. There are dozens of spring lengths and tensions to choose from. It would be for a rider who likes full motion in the boot but with increasing tension as the forward lean increases.

[CarvCanada]

only way to know is to try it out i guess :)

[Jack Michaud]

Burton Fires have a spring with adjustable pre-load. It works fine.

[Randy S.]

I want adjustable pre-load and rebound damping. And a remote reservoir. Oh, sorry...wrong sport. Must be Jack's avatar making my mind wander. Now if my darn finger would just heal I could get back out and ride.

[trikerdad]

I know, it's too simple.:)

[mirror70]

I'm sure you already thought about this, but you're probably going to want some way to keep the spring on there :)

Oh, and a way to adjust pre-load and the engagement point would be essential.

[bobdea]

doing it like that you have zero forward lean if you can ride that way more power to you but I know for me that would be tough my rear knee needs to be pushed forward a bit
wont the springs from the indy/af700 fit the older boots ?

[trikerdad]

It depends on what you call zero forward lean. All of the Raichles or Dee Luxe boots will only lean back so far before they hit the molded in stop on the back of the boot. As near as I can measure, they stop at about 13 degrees of forward lean. They hit that stop, or very close to it, in the 5 position, the walk mode or with the mod I made. I usually ride in the 5 positon, depending on what I'm using for cants on that day, so my heelside preasure would remain the same. I'm not saying the mod will work great, just that I think it will work better than riding in the walk mode.