Single sided front fork bicycle designs.

[Dynamic Position]

I spotted this Cannondale Bad Boy 8 in a bike shop window. First time I have ever seen a bike with a one-sided front fork. An easy design to repair a puntured tyre? I guess there must be some weight advantage too? Will this be the preferred bicycle design of the future?

 

[NRG]

IMHO I doubt it. I don't see any advantage for fixing punctures and the weight saving will be minimal. A two legged fork will be stronger and much more durable.

 

[flecc]

All the following are single sided at both ends.

British designer Mike Burrows has designed the Halfway folder for the world's largest bike manufacturer Giant:

and there's his 8 freight which is in widespread commercial use, including in London:

He also designed the "Ratcatcher" recumbent, thats a cargo box as well as streamlining on the back:

Here's Mike racing a Ratcatcher on this link.

and there's also the GoCycle from another British designer, Richard Thorpe:

There's no weight advantage, often the opposite to give enough strength, it's mainly for wheel, tyre and tube change convenience. I doubt it will ever be mainstream.
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