Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Straight Fork

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Austin Rice
06-07-09, 12:20 AM
I am building a fixie, and have been searching for a straight, thick fork. Attached are some pictures that resemble what I am wanting. Where can I buy one of these (new or used)? Of course I have tried both eBay and CL, but they are asking too much (out of my price range). Thanks.

P.S. It can have some curve to it similar to the second picture (the black bike).


dougland89
06-07-09, 12:29 AM
.....newb cakery

ianjk
06-07-09, 12:38 AM
what size steerer do you need?

http://www.backcountryoutlet.com/outlet/PRS0021/PRO-by-Shimano-Carbon-Composite-Race-Fork-Straight-Blade.html?CMP_ID=SH_FRO002&CMP_SKU=PRS0021&mv_pc=r126

$107


muckymucky
06-07-09, 12:58 AM
do you know if you want straight fork for appearance? or the ability to barspinz on the 'fixie?

sugarkane
06-07-09, 03:36 AM
my bike has straight forks, not so good for bar spins and custom made so not so cheap

http://www.cyclebucket.com/images/img284aja.jpg

a lot of carbon forks are straight blade and there are some cheaper ones on ebay

Bianchigirll
06-07-09, 08:42 AM
Barspinz? you mean like freestyle? did you look at nashbar? what is your price range?

Astronomical
06-07-09, 09:30 AM
I have a chrome straight legged fork I'm trying to get rid of, shoot me a pm.

peabodypride
06-07-09, 10:27 AM
What's your actual price range? You can get a Forte carbon fork from Performance for like $90.

j3ffr3y
06-07-09, 10:32 AM
also, what kind of material do you want (carbon, steel, aluminum?)

HELLOxFIXIE
06-07-09, 10:45 AM
volume just released the fu manchu fork, great for barspinzzzzzz

Bianchigirll
06-07-09, 11:11 AM
what kind of crown does that chrome fork have and is drilled for a brake?

Astronomical
06-07-09, 11:19 AM
lugged, it is drilled for a brake.

same as this one
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3381/3547030880_089b5ca70e_b.jpg
but threaded.

operator
06-07-09, 11:19 AM
Yeah let's not even bother determining whether it's threaded or threadless. Completely trivial matter though. Carry on.

adriano
06-07-09, 03:20 PM
dont straight forks give a stiffer ride than curved forks?