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gbouchar
01-10-07, 06:46 PM
Could a 29er fork be built from a bolted crown (a la Bontrager) like this one:

http://www.singlespeed.net/images/articles/forks/DSCN0033.JPG

If so, what could be used for blade?

Thanks!

NoReg
01-11-07, 03:34 AM
Can you get that part retail?

You could just use 4130 tubing, probably .049 wall, I'm assuming that the stock being held by that is a round tapered blade? There is a thread on another forum about high end custom 29er forks being made with straight tubing, and BMX type DOs.
gbouchar
01-11-07, 03:13 PM
Can you get that part retail?

You could just use 4130 tubing, probably .049 wall, I'm assuming that the stock being held by that is a round tapered blade? There is a thread on another forum about high end custom 29er forks being made with straight tubing, and BMX type DOs.

Do you know whicj forum?

It is really interesting.

I have a usable crown but was wondering what blade could be use safely.