Rigid Forks
12-02-03, 09:55 PM
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Rigid Forks
I just picked up a used KONA KU frame in mint cond and am wondering which or what are my options in regards to setting it up with a rigid fork. Thanks!
12-03-03, 12:28 AM
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mr. fix,
26" Rigid forks are hard to find these days, at least the good ones.
In the past, they used to make very good CrMo forks for ATBs. I have 2 of them sitting at home. But I don't see them on LBS shelves now.
All I see are those Stainless Steel rigid forks (26"), w/c weigh so much.
Perhaps your LBS guy have something for you, pref. from the early 90's.. They still made good Cromo forks then.
26" Rigid forks are hard to find these days, at least the good ones.
In the past, they used to make very good CrMo forks for ATBs. I have 2 of them sitting at home. But I don't see them on LBS shelves now.
All I see are those Stainless Steel rigid forks (26"), w/c weigh so much.
Perhaps your LBS guy have something for you, pref. from the early 90's.. They still made good Cromo forks then.
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There is a company called .243 and a even a few others making suspension adjusted forks. I can't think of all the names but go to www.ridemonkey.com and do a search. There are 4 or 5, if I remember correctly, high quality atb rigid forks. Due to the huge influx of street rigid forks are becoming more popular as are burly short travel forks (oem only right now)
12-03-03, 01:34 AM
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Thanks guys....
I think I found a perfect match. New Kona Project 2 rigid suspension corrected fork, CroMo....$60 @ Bikeman.com.
I think I found a perfect match. New Kona Project 2 rigid suspension corrected fork, CroMo....$60 @ Bikeman.com.
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i know my friend just bought a surly rigid fork to use on his xc bike for racing cross and he hasn't had any problems with it at all. he got it for $50 at rei i believe.
12-03-03, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim311
Why would you want to do that?
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12-03-03, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by N7CZinMT
for ICE BIKING in SUB-25F temps.
brrrrr!
12-03-03, 02:32 PM
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ritchey made ni-ti forks and older 4130 logic cromo, wcs are good too- all light,srong stuff.
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Originally Posted by MikeOK
Why would you want to do THAT??
brrrrr!
brrrrr!
Man its a BLAST~!~
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PAce makes the best rigid forks for non 100% trials use these days. They have a very nice carbon model...very nicely made.
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Thats damn near the ugliest thing I have ever seen....
Tough yes...ugly yes.....
Tough yes...ugly yes...
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Originally Posted by dexmax
26" Rigid forks are hard to find these days, at least the good ones.
Production forks from:
Surly
Kona
On-one
Pace
Spicer
Tange
Custom forks from
Vicious
IF
Kelly
Hunter
Just to name a few. Look towards anyone who makes single speed frames or parts, there's where you can find a lot.
