Can't find a Decent Steel Fork
Hey Guys,
I'm looking for a nice 1" Steel fork with cantilever bosses. Best thing I can find is the Surly Cross fork, but that's 4130. I'd like a nice Tange prestige fork, but everyone seems to be out of stock of the 1 inch: http://www.bikeparts.com/search_resu...p?ID=BPC122729 Any sources/ideas? I'm tempted to get someone to make me one, as I really want a bi-planar: http://www.bikelugs.com/store/index....l&intItemID=46 |
The 1-inch steerer was the first thing you should have mentioned.
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Originally Posted by crx7
(Post 8629441)
Hey Guys,
I'm looking for a nice 1" Steel fork with cantilever bosses. Best thing I can find is the Surly Cross fork, but that's 4130. I'd like a nice Tange prestige fork, but everyone seems to be out of stock of the 1 inch: http://www.bikeparts.com/search_resu...p?ID=BPC122729 Any sources/ideas? I'm tempted to get someone to make me one, as I really want a bi-planar: http://www.bikelugs.com/store/index....l&intItemID=46 |
Originally Posted by crx7
(Post 8629441)
Hey Guys,
I'm looking for a nice 1" Steel fork with cantilever bosses. Best thing I can find is the Surly Cross fork, but that's 4130. |
Vicious Cycles makes 1" steerer forks.
http://www.viciouscycles.com/forks.php3 I have one on my 15 year old Litespeed mtn frame. Vicious makes a 26 wheel fork that is short enough to match the old geometry from when suspension forks only had 40mm of travel. |
There's nothing wrong with 4130, it's just relatively heavy. I have an 853 frame and would like to put a nice, lighter than 4130 fork on it. Thanks for the tips guys.
I posted the link for the bi-planar crown in my original post, bikelugs.com carries them. I would just need someone to put it together for me, or learn how to braze and bend forks myself. I've tried brazing before, not so prettily, on some very heavy guage steel. |
Check with http://www.desalvocycles.com/?p=steel_cx or one of the many other steel frame builders.
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I hear Chris Kelly is back in business.
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Originally Posted by crx7
(Post 8634915)
There's nothing wrong with 4130, it's just relatively heavy. I have an 853 frame and would like to put a nice, lighter than 4130 fork on it. Thanks for the tips guys.
I posted the link for the bi-planar crown in my original post, bikelugs.com carries them. I would just need someone to put it together for me, or learn how to braze and bend forks myself. I've tried brazing before, not so prettily, on some very heavy guage steel. You might want to try a custom builder for your requirments. Be prepared to spend a lot of money. |
The thing is, a nice steel fork is about 600-800 grams. A carbon fiber fork runs 300 to 600 grams, thus it's really not worth it, nevermind the principal. I'll find one on ebay if I wait long enough, I just thought someone might have a source.
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Originally Posted by crx7
(Post 8672493)
The thing is, a nice steel fork is about 600-800 grams. A carbon fiber fork runs 300 to 600 grams, thus it's really not worth it, nevermind the principal. I'll find one on ebay if I wait long enough, I just thought someone might have a source.
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Originally Posted by Ridetolive
(Post 8666984)
I hear Chris Kelly is back in business.
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http://www.rawlandcycles.com/
Or try a UK frame builder. Some of them will built you a nice fork for 100 pounds. |
Originally Posted by Ridetolive
(Post 8666984)
I hear Chris Kelly is back in business.
Originally Posted by Cynikal
(Post 8675129)
Seriously! That is outstanding news.
http://www.kellybike.com/index.html forks: http://www.kellybike.com/2nd_components1_forks.html |
Got one
These are listed at $300 on Hot tube's website, so I figure a $100 is cheap. Lots of 1 1/8" out there, very little 1". I almost just got rid of the frame for a 1 1/8" until I found this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=170317588620 |
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