Changing forks
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Changing forks
i have a beater frame (a schwinn hybrid) that is actually a very good commuter, but has a sr suntour suspension fork that i would like to replace
https://www.srsuntour-cycling.com/SID...tail&tnid=2322
(the forks do not have any pre-load adjustments). if it really seemed to do any good, i would keep it, but i cannot tell that it makes any difference beyond adding weight. i have never, nor do i know how, to service this contraption, and just kicking around the idea of a fixed fork and be done with it.
my shortlist is for the kona project II cross fork
https://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.a...+II+CROSS+FORK
and the surly long haul trucker
https://aebike.com/page.cfm?PageID=30...ils&sku=FK0901
from this i would like to know which one of these two would work, or any other recommendations as a replacement. maybe even some instructions to go along with it.
https://www.srsuntour-cycling.com/SID...tail&tnid=2322
(the forks do not have any pre-load adjustments). if it really seemed to do any good, i would keep it, but i cannot tell that it makes any difference beyond adding weight. i have never, nor do i know how, to service this contraption, and just kicking around the idea of a fixed fork and be done with it.
my shortlist is for the kona project II cross fork
https://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.a...+II+CROSS+FORK
and the surly long haul trucker
https://aebike.com/page.cfm?PageID=30...ils&sku=FK0901
from this i would like to know which one of these two would work, or any other recommendations as a replacement. maybe even some instructions to go along with it.
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Good question. I have been thinking of replacing a somewhat tweaked rigid fork on a older Schwinn Sierra with a LHT fork -- wasn't sure if it would be compatible. I know that head set would and stem would need replacement (threaded to thread-less) but did not know if the steerer tube diameter would be an issue.
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well, this one is threadless, so it SEEMS like it would//should be painless....but, i have never tried it before, so ask here.
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2 issues you need to check out. First, steerer tubes are typically either 1" or 1 1/8" so you will need to determine which your bike has. Second, you will need a suspension-adjusted fork to keep the geometry of your bike the same.
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okay.....any other advice from anyone, or would it be better to find a better suspension? i have tried and cannot find any service info for this one. like maybe it just needs a good lube or some such.
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Suspension forks reduce efficiency and add weight. These are not big selling points for a commuter bike.