Mountain Biking - 29 inch suspention forks?

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Timo
08-08-03, 02:40 PM
Hallo all,

I'd like to know which company makes a high-end, lightweight and/or strong 28" suspention fork? Preferably for serious XC riding. Is a fork from one of those 29" mountain bikes an option?

Thanks in advance,
Timo

troie
08-08-03, 04:06 PM
Are you talking rims or forks? If youre talking forks, Im assuming 28" you mean the total height of it?

www.marzocchi.com
www.rockshox.com
Timo
08-08-03, 04:08 PM
28" is the rim (700c), normal RR size. But most 700c suspension forks I know are for touring and to weak for XC

troie
08-08-03, 06:33 PM
Too weak for XC? What kinda forks are you talking about? Even 63mm forks are just fine for XC. Shoot, even rigid forks are okay. Im confused by your question/statement.
PeterG1185
08-08-03, 06:34 PM
Marazocchi makes 29" specific forks, but thats it
Timo
08-08-03, 07:10 PM
I want to know what kind of suspension fork I can use in my cyclocross bike to prepare it for a marathon. I don't have a mountainbike and I am used to the position on the CC bike.
Phatman
08-09-03, 11:17 AM
29" MTBs have 700c rims. you can use road tires on a 29" MTB rim. so yes, you probably could put a 29" MTB fork on your CX bike, and your tire would still fit. your handling might be screwed up if you don't already have a fork on your bike now. (It will turn slower, mostly)

also, what size head tube do you have? for most suspension forks, you need a 1 1/8 inch head tube.
Hunter
08-09-03, 11:49 AM
Originally posted by PeterG1185
Marazocchi makes 29" specific forks, but thats it

No no White Bros. and RST also make a 29" wheel fork. I am sure others will follow soon.
Timo
08-09-03, 11:52 AM
Thanks for all the help. Phatman, I have a 1 1/8" head tube.
khuon
08-09-03, 01:05 PM
Originally posted by Hunter
No no White Bros. and RST also make a 29" wheel fork. I am sure others will follow soon.

Well well well... learn something new everyday. I suspected RST made a 29" suspension fork but I didn't know White Bros. did. I just checked out the specs on the BW line from their webpage and they look sweet. Admittedly though, I don't think I'd ride a 29 incher. I think the frame to support it might end up being too big for me or I'd end up with some pretty strange geometry.