Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - New fork for KHS flite 100

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JBiz

11-05-10, 12:02 PM

I just received a KHS flit 100 frame without fork. Any opinions on what kind of fork will handled best on the street... Should I get a track fork with similar 28mm rake (I think that is how they come on this bike???) Or should I get a road fork with more like 45mm rake?

TejanoTrackie

11-05-10, 12:12 PM

If you get a fork with more rake, you will reduce the trail and the bike will be unstable. Also, what size frame is it? I think the smaller size frames had a slacker head angle and more fork rake, but not as much as 45mm.

JBiz

11-05-10, 12:15 PM

57cm frame.

Triple8Sol

11-05-10, 12:21 PM

Go carbon

Nuggetross

11-05-10, 12:28 PM

i put a nashbar carbon threaded fork on it. works well. cheap.

JBiz

11-05-10, 03:54 PM

I like that nashbar fork, but the rake is 43mm and the above post says to stay away from that much rake.
I see origin 8 has a track fork with 38mm rake at a good price.