700C suspension fork

[Chickenhawk66]

Are there any good suspension forks for 700C wheels?
I am thinking of putting one on a Marin Tiburon which is basically cyclocross geometry

[a2psyklnut]

Honestly I don't know. I do remember Rock Shox made the "RUBY" I think a couple of years ago for touring bikes and rough roads. I don't know if they're still in production.

I DO know that 29inchers are becoming more popular and are basically mt bikes with 700c wheels. That means that a few companies are starting to make them. I know Marzocchi makes on that comes on the Gary Fisher 29'ers.

I don't know how this will work on a road bike regarding geometry. I have a feeling it'll slacken the steering head tube angle by a degree or more and may make the bike handle much slower.

I'd check out www.fisherbikes.com or www.marzocchi.com to see.

L8R

[Chickenhawk66]

Thanks a2psyklnut

The only one I can find is the RockShox Metro which is kind of low-end - I want something that is up to forest trails etc and which is adjustable and reliable.


I see on another thread front suspension is frowned upon for the road ... can't see why if the fork is light and stiff, I only want one that give my wrists a break.

[Joe Gardner]

You may want to check into a suspension stem. I have seen a few on mtn bikes, but honestly have no idea if they work well, or are worth the money.

[Chickenhawk66]

Far as I know they don't work and ain't worth the money! Might try a carbon bar...

[Cadd]

Hey chicken, how much does the Tiburon MSRP for? It's a great looking bike!

Are you familar with the Point Reyes? do you know how much that is? I'm looking for something similar....something between a mt. bike and a road bike....i want the speed of a road but the toughness of the mt. bike.....do you think drop bars are better since you have many hand postion options?

[Chickenhawk66]

The Tiburon is £1095 which is probably about US$1600 unless Marin are just ripping us Anglos off.
The bike is very much a road bike or maybe more like a cyclocross frame - 71 degree head, 73 degree seat tube angle - these are pretty laid back angles, not like a twitchy road race bike.
It has a flat bar.

It does what it says it does - fast road bike with relaxed ATB sitting position. Although the seat stays etc are pretty sturdy I would be wary of taking this thing on anything rougher than fire roads in forests etc.
However I have given those incredibly light looking Shimano wheels a hell of a beating and they have stuck it well.

One thing I would say though: you have a LOT more flexibility for the future if you get a 26" MTB size wheeled bike - there is a much greater range of rims and tyres and suspension forks in this size.

Another thing - it is a very striking bike in the flesh and it is a bike theifs dream here in London - I know of 2 guys who got tiburons at the same shop around the same time as me who got them stolen a few days later - not for parking anywhere.

[Chickenhawk66]

By the way I contacted Marin who said there was no problem geometry - wise putting a short travel fork on a Tiburon.

Sadly they didn't tell me who makes a good one.

[GIANTBIKES]

I just read this post and right now on ebay is a susp. fork for a cyclocross bike. Here is the link for the auction.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1828675105

[Frazer Huang]

There are quite a few forks that are made for 700cc wheel
Rockshock, manitou etc
but I think they are all heavy, there is no need for such a heavy duty suspenision fork for a cyclocross, road bike
so far, I found the cannadale headshock to be most suitable, But I dont know how much and where I can buy it. Anyone know the answers?
check their website for more details

[RacerX]

Try a fat tire, 2x handlebar tape or some other method. A 700c fork is heavy, slow and pretty useless.