Flatland forks have a flat section towards the dropout to give more room to use the pegs. Internal machining and butted or fluted tubing save on weight without losing strength. We'll give you a full description on the wethepeople Mantis flatforks (the mustard ones in the photo):
Mantis flatfork by wethepeople
Mantis flatfork by wethepeople
Steerertube:
1pc CNC full Japanese 4130 cr-mo, full heat-treated, 175mm length
Blades:
OD: 1.126“ (28.6mm) x 1.3t*1.0t, singlebutted, full Sanko Japanese 4130 cr-mo tubing
Length:
12.15“, 308.5mm
Offset:
0.6“, 16mm
Dropouts:
Lasercut, 5mm, 4130 cr-mo, heat-treated, 3/8“ slots, new dropout-design
Topbolt:
Strong cr-mo topbolt plus alloy washer
Weight:
Super lightweight: 1.0kg (2.2lbs)
Colors:
Black, mustard
Specials:
Available with or without short U-brake pivots
Super lightweight: 1.0kg (2.2lbs)
Highlights / Improvements for 2006:
Highlights / Improvements for 2006:
Available with or without short U-brake pivots
Super lightweight: 1.0kg (2.2lbs)
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