My new fork has a valve and an adjuster sticking out of the bottom of the lowers, so without a wheel in they touch the ground first and the weight of the bike goes through them. Previously I had a RockShox fork which had a bit of a shroud around the knob, and the dropouts extended down, so would rest on the dropouts, no worries just a bit of paint damage.
I'd like something to protect the valve/knob while the bike is in transit or storage. I've seen there are various stands which would work, but not ideal for moving around with the bike. I don't need anything to hold the bike up and don't want something swinging around as I move the bike around and load it into the car.
First idea is a simple bit of wood to rest the axle on, maybe with a groove for the axle to sit in. But that means carrying it around so I thought make a hole in it for the axle to go through. An old hub would fit but probably isn't big enough in diamater. If I had time and money to burn it would be cool to build a tiny wheel.
Any suggestions for something convenient i.e. that will get used?
when you buy new forks they usually come with a plastic stand thing that clips on to the through axle. thats what id use
You can get pipe clips in various sizes; 15mm and 22mm would cover most through axles... screw to a wooden base e.g. https://www.screwfix.com/p/talon-15mm-open-pipe-clip-white-100-pack/11880
or use these... https://www.screwfix.com/c/heating-plumbing/pipe-clips/cat831642?page_size=20&page_start=20 ...pull the nail out, turn the clip upside down and attach to the base
Look at cable clips for slightly different sizes, similar idea
Block of wood with a hole drilled in it. Or a cheap bolt through mount (like people use in vans.
Or just cut a block of cheap minicell foam to fit.
Long plank of wood that fits in car boot, combo of foam to lock it down into and clips to hold the maxle. I might have a go!
Old swimming float or pound shop kneeling pad, cut a few donuts out of it and stick them together to make a 110mm wide block, make it round, square or hexagonal.
Could you not just get a cylinder of hard foam - like foam roller type hard, cut it to a length slightly narrower than your fork legs then drill a hole through the middle for your axle?
Pop it over the axle whenever the wheel is out & it will hold the bottom of the fork off the ground.
3d print something?? what diameter is the axle?
DrP
15mm axle.
Foam roller sounds like the best idea as it won't swing around and I can make it the exact width.
If only I had a lathe, I'd make one out of a log.
Went for a floor axle stand.
Full width so can be clamped to not rotate or rattle about. Sticks down more than it does backwards, so it's high yet doesn't foul the brake caliper.
Went for a floor axle stand.
Something you bought or made?
I'd be interested in the same sort of thing for the same reason so if you bought it, any chance you could post a link please?
This, not received yet.
https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2846569
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225050665671
I wanted plastic so when it inevitably hits something while loading the car there's less chance of scratching. Also being a small supplier I could confirm before ordering that it's a full 110mm for clamping tight without bending the fork legs, and that it's tall enough.