Why not connect front fork to rear axel?

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bgussin

New Member
Given a wide enough axel, can the front fork of one bike be fastened to the rear axel of another to make a tandem or trailer of sorts? How would it ride?
 

Arch

Married to Night Train
Location
Salford, UK
At a guess, I'd say 'yes, potentially' and 'blooming awful'...

Although I don't know why.
 

TheDoctor

Europe Endless
Moderator
Location
The TerrorVortex
It's been done, and it sank without trace.
TBH, there's very few new ideas in the field of bikes. Anyone who thinks they've invented something probably hasn't done any research.
 

Landslide

Rare Migrant
Not sure the length of the axle would be the problem, it'd be the spacing of the fork dropouts that'd be the limiting factor from a mechanical point of view.

Plus, it'd be absolutely pony to ride.
 

marc-triker

Veteran
Location
South Derbyshire
when you lean into a corner the bike on tow will lean with you but if you stear 1 way the bike on tow leans out in the oposite direction making for a very unstable ride. unless the rear bike has a vertical stearing tube and forks. i have tow'd another bike over short distances but rather not try for longer ride, that's why i have a trailer lol.
 
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