new mtn bike fork
08-16-06, 11:23 AM
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new mtn bike fork
Is there a consensus on whether it's dumb to spring an extra c-note to save a pound using this fork, rather than a steel one, in place of an old suspension fork on a purely urban pavement only mtn bike?
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...eid=&pagename=
(actually w/ 15% off > $75 and maybe free shipping it may only be ~$70 more than their steel one)
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...eid=&pagename=
(actually w/ 15% off > $75 and maybe free shipping it may only be ~$70 more than their steel one)
08-16-06, 12:08 PM
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I bought a $40 Tange rigid fork from Pricepoint. Made a difference going from suspension to rigid. Bike's faster and more nimble. And I don't have to worry about abusing it. If I want to save a lb., I just leave the water bottle at home.
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08-16-06, 04:23 PM
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Cool, good to hear you like how it came out. The carbon seemed kind of crazy. I will try and hunt around for a $40 steel one; pricepoint seems to be out of those right now.
As much as anything, mostly I want a fork w/ eyelets so I can bolt my front fender stays right down. They are tied to the suspension fork w/ copper wire currently.
As much as anything, mostly I want a fork w/ eyelets so I can bolt my front fender stays right down. They are tied to the suspension fork w/ copper wire currently.
08-16-06, 05:01 PM
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l put a kona project two (C$50) on my old mtb when I converted it to a single speed. I have no qualms. If I was riding longer distances, then the carbon may be worth it. I'm not sure I'd by a cheap nashbar one in that instance.
08-18-06, 12:20 PM
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I put in a $40 max bid on ebay for a steel susp-corrected fork. Fingers x'd.
08-18-06, 01:02 PM
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09-09-06, 12:16 PM
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Gah... I'm a moron, while the steer-tube length was specified in the ebay auction, it wasn't until I had the bike taken apart that I see that too much was cut off for my frame.
After taking the bike apart and putting it back together, I am getting the beginnings of uncertainty about finding time to get a new fork and put a new headset onto it and the bike. The fork I got (wrong one) had starnut and crown race installed. I suppose w/ a new fork I could take the crown race off the old fork and put it on the new one? But I'd need a new starnut too. Those don't look too intimidating, at least. I should be babbling about this over at the mechanics forum I guess.
After taking the bike apart and putting it back together, I am getting the beginnings of uncertainty about finding time to get a new fork and put a new headset onto it and the bike. The fork I got (wrong one) had starnut and crown race installed. I suppose w/ a new fork I could take the crown race off the old fork and put it on the new one? But I'd need a new starnut too. Those don't look too intimidating, at least. I should be babbling about this over at the mechanics forum I guess.
