[bluesoleli]

Hi Everyone,

Just have a question regarding steering dampers for my Giant Sedona CX. I recently got a double leg kick stand because the single stand would just tip over everytime I had weight in the rear basket ie. the groceries.
Now I face the problem of the handlebar smacking me in the face or hip because it's in the air. So I looked at steering dampers from Hebie... but I think they only work with rigid steel forks and not my Suntour NEX fork.
There's also hopey, but $200 for a damper... WTF.
Would anyone be able to suggest some quick fix (or cheap damper) that will solve my problem? Can you add resistance to the steering stem??

Thanks.

 

[Slash5]

You could just crank the headset down real tight and it would solve your problem. Or take the headset apart and put a handful of sand in. Boiling salt water would probably work but might take longer. Button it back up and should stiffen the handle bar up no problem.

 

[norton05]

You don't need to mess with bearings or dampers for something like this I think. I would buy or make something like a Park HBH-2-
https://www.coloradocyclist.com/img/product/full/p/parslhbh2.jpg

With a little ingenuity I bet you can find a way to attach it to your bike so it's with you when you want to use it. Bungee cords would probably work too.

 

[crossracer]

These still can be found from time to time. Called the flick stand . It's exactly what you are looking for .



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[shiggy]

Hi Everyone,

Just have a question regarding steering dampers for my Giant Sedona CX. I recently got a double leg kick stand because the single stand would just tip over everytime I had weight in the rear basket ie. the groceries.
Now I face the problem of the handlebar smacking me in the face or hip because it's in the air. So I looked at steering dampers from Hebie... but I think they only work with rigid steel forks and not my Suntour NEX fork.
There's also hopey, but $200 for a damper... WTF.
Would anyone be able to suggest some quick fix (or cheap damper) that will solve my problem? Can you add resistance to the steering stem??

Thanks.

Carry a ball bungee cord and use it to tie the rim to the down tube when you park the bike.

 

[fetad]

Something like this will help tame the front end swinging around while you load/unload the bike.

Velo Orange Wheel Stabilizer
VO Wheel Stabilizer - Racks - Racks & Decaleurs - Accessories

 

[crossracer]

Something like this will help tame the front end swinging around while you load/unload the bike.

Velo Orange Wheel Stabilizer
VO Wheel Stabilizer - Racks - Racks & Decaleurs - Accessories

Highly cool. I just learned something. That's what I love about this sport, even after 25 years I'm still learning .

Yay


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