 A short leading link holds the wheel and the forward leg which actuates the springs (usually mounted on the triple clamp).The Earles fork is a variety of leading link fork where the pivot point is behind the front wheel, which is the basis of the Earles' patent.Patented by Englishman Ernest Earles in 1953, the design is constructed of light tubing, with conventional 'shock absorbers' mounted near the front axle.