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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)

05-16-02, 02:30 PM

Replies: 13

700C suspension fork

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Posted By Chickenhawk66

By the way I contacted Marin who said there was...

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.

Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)

05-16-02, 02:24 PM

Replies: 13

700C suspension fork

Views: 5,079

Posted By Chickenhawk66

The Tiburon is £1095 which is probably about...

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...

Forum: Road Cycling

05-15-02, 01:36 PM

Replies: 7

Cadence

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Posted By Chickenhawk66

Cadence

I am returning to cycling after an 8 year break. When my base fitness is up where it needs to be I will start some proper training.

What's all this about cadence? How do cyclists make use of...

Forum: Road Cycling

05-14-02, 08:35 PM

Replies: 13

Suspension on a road bike?

Views: 2,841

Posted By Chickenhawk66

I probably will try different bars / maybe stem...

I probably will try different bars / maybe stem and certainly bigger tyres. The bike has 700C / 27 inch rims - - there are not many big tires in this size but the frame certainly has plenty of...

Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)

05-14-02, 05:23 PM

Replies: 13

700C suspension fork

Views: 5,079

Posted By Chickenhawk66

Far as I know they don't work and ain't worth the...

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

Forum: Road Cycling

05-14-02, 01:24 PM

Replies: 13

Suspension on a road bike?

Views: 2,841

Posted By Chickenhawk66

I realise there is a weight penalty and some loss...

I realise there is a weight penalty and some loss of efficiency. But I think these could be minimised by good fork design and adjustability.
On rides of anything over 75 miles on my Marin Tiburon...

Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)

05-14-02, 01:15 PM

Replies: 13

700C suspension fork

Views: 5,079

Posted By Chickenhawk66

Thanks a2psyklnut The only one I can find is...

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...

Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)

05-14-02, 12:32 PM

Replies: 13

700C suspension fork

Views: 5,079

Posted By Chickenhawk66

700C suspension fork

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

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