Replacement for ancient Marzocchi XC500
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Replacement for ancient Marzocchi XC500
So I've finally come to the conclusion that I will not be able to save this old fork. I need a replacement for my hardtail, which is mostly hooked up to my bike trailer these days. I don't need crazy travel, and I'd love to keep the cantis, though that might be impossible, I realize. I'm a roadie, so I know next to nothing about mountain bikes. What's a good replacement? Thanks for the help!
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So I've finally come to the conclusion that I will not be able to save this old fork. I need a replacement for my hardtail, which is mostly hooked up to my bike trailer these days. I don't need crazy travel, and I'd love to keep the cantis, though that might be impossible, I realize. I'm a roadie, so I know next to nothing about mountain bikes. What's a good replacement? Thanks for the help!
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E-Mail: Dr_Marzocchi@kraeMit.de
WWW: https://marzocchi.projectweb.de/
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If you're not doing technical or real bumpy stuff a Kona P2 rigid fork would be a good choice. I think.
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So I've finally come to the conclusion that I will not be able to save this old fork. I need a replacement for my hardtail, which is mostly hooked up to my bike trailer these days. I don't need crazy travel, and I'd love to keep the cantis, though that might be impossible, I realize. I'm a roadie, so I know next to nothing about mountain bikes. What's a good replacement? Thanks for the help!
Why do you think you can't save this fork??
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WWW: https://marzocchi.projectweb.de/
Best Regards / Viele Grüße
Marcus
E-Mail: Dr_Marzocchi@kraeMit.de
WWW: https://marzocchi.projectweb.de/
Marcus, sounds like OP is looking for a replacement. Dunno if he'd want to go all in with refurbing the old fork. Good to know you offer the service to breathe new life into a classic fork.
OP - offer up that fork on ebay and the retro bike forums for sale. It might fetch a pretty penny to fund the bike rebuild.
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So I've finally come to the conclusion that I will not be able to save this old fork. I need a replacement for my hardtail, which is mostly hooked up to my bike trailer these days. I don't need crazy travel, and I'd love to keep the cantis, though that might be impossible, I realize. I'm a roadie, so I know next to nothing about mountain bikes. What's a good replacement? Thanks for the help!
drop me a note, if you want to sell this fork.
I few pictures would be fine :-)
Best Regards / Viele Grüße
Marcus
E-Mail: Dr_Marzocchi@kraeMit.de
WWW: https://marzocchi.projectweb.de/
P.S.: Sorry, I'm not allowed to send PM's now ;-)