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A [[motorcycle]] fork connects a motorcycle's front wheel and axle to its frame, typically via a pair of triple clamps. It typically incorporates the front suspension and front brake, and allows the bike to be steered via handlebars attached to the upper triple tree. | A [[motorcycle]] fork connects a motorcycle's front [[wheel]] and [[axle]] to its frame, typically via a pair of triple clamps (called a [[triple tree]]). It typically incorporates the [[front suspension]] and front brake, and allows the bike to be steered via handlebars attached to the upper triple tree. | ||
The fork and its attachment points on the frame establish the critical geometric parameters of rake and trail, which play a major role in defining how a motorcycle handles and dives during braking | The fork and its attachment points on the frame establish the critical geometric parameters of [[rake]] and [[trail]], which play a major role in defining how a motorcycle handles and dives during braking. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||