Tubes up through Bracket?

[Guest]

I plan on doing new seals and oil in the forks but it will be a couple of weeks. The boots are cracked so I figure if I am going to take off the tubes to do the boots may as well do it all.

But on examining the front end I noticed the tubes pushed up through the bracket. I dont recall having seen that on any of my other bikes but I have read about people doing it .. cant remember why.. So is this spec installation or did some previous owner do this and why?

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[mnferwerda]

This makes the fork rake angle a little steeper which makes the bike handle quicker.

[Steve]

Or the rider was shorter and could reach the ground easier. Did that and put shorter shocks on my wife's bike, she is much happier with it now.

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