ssindosk8rss

So currently, I have a KHS flite that I'm trying to get rid of. But then I realized, I really like this frame and the feel of it... So I want to clean it up!

I was thinking of making it raw and clearcoating over it to make it look like a nice vintage steel track bike but I think the threadless fork takes away from the 'vintage'-ness of it. I'm just being picky but I do love the threaded look.

Now my question is should I just thread the old fork or purchase a new fork? I know there was a carbon fiber fork that's threaded on BikeIsland that's been recommended a few times but I dont think that would look very nice with a 'vintage look' (Pics of the fork in use, anyone?).

Also, a completely random question not related to forks: If i strip my frame from its paint, what should I do to maintain the frame and keep it from rusting. IE: X number of clearcoat layers, specific brands of clearcoat to use, any precautions etcetc.

Thanks!

Lilcphoto

All I can chime in with is, buy a new fork. Too much hastle to thread the old one.

Scrodzilla

Threading a threadless for is damn near impossible and there are quite a few 1" threaded forks available for short money.

Steev

Not to mention that the inside diameter of a threadless steerer is not likely to be 22.2mm as required for a quill stem or that there's likely not enough wall thickness to safely cut a thread into.

fxdgrjedi

If you get a new fork, make sure to get one with the same rake as the stock one. Otherwise it will totally ruin the feel of the bike that you like so much. I wanted to do the same for my pista, but I couldn't find a fork with 28mm rake for the life of me!
Good luck.

ssindosk8rss

Hmm,

Any suggestions on a fork for the KHS flite 100? Aka Kilo tt

Scrodzilla

Soma 1" threaded fork:



https://www.outsideoutfitters.com/p-1...rack-fork.aspx

ssindosk8rss

Hmm, would you happen to know the dimensions of what length I would need and so on for a 55cm KHS flite?