benshih1

Forumers,

Anyone have any ideas about where I can get a chromoly fork for 26in wheels that has rack and fender eyelets? I'm considering converting my old HT mtb into a tourer. Surly's 1x1 fork w/out disc mounts is a nice looking fork but I'd like something with rack eyelets. Thanks for the input!

bwgride

I don't know whether you need threaded or threadless, 1" or 1 1/8", but if your bike is old, as you indicate, you probably need a threaded fork. It is difficult to find a threaded fork with two sets of eyelets now. Tange makes one, but I have not seen it for sale in the USA. You can order a Tange threaded fork with one lower eyelet from many shops, here is one that sales these forks for $40:

aebike.com

If you plan to attach both rack and fenders, use the eyelets for the rack, and attach fenders with p-clamps or just with zip-ties. The zip-tie method works fine on my bikes.

If you need a threadless fork, the Surly Long Haul Trucker fork would be good. AEBike.com has it for $65.

You can also find forks on ebay.com. I've order several that way, but make sure you order the correct size and length, especially if it is a threaded fork.

tzuohann

+1 LHT Fork

Fredmertz51

Kona sold one a few years ago, don't know about now.

benshih1

I need 1 1/8 threadless. The LHT fork looks good, except I'd like a little more tire clearance if possible. In the alternative, are there good racks that would work with the 1x1 fork? I'm going to take a look at the OMM website.

markf

Lots of front racks (my Nitto and my Blackburn low rider, anyway) come with hardware that lets you mount the rack without the threaded fitting in the middle of the fork if that's what you're worried about. If you have one pair of eyelets on the dropouts you can use an extra long bolt and attach the fender and the rack to the same eyelet. Works fine for me on three bikes so far, anyway.

pj7

Hit up craigslist or ebay or anyhting local to get a used bike.
Salvage the fork and sell off the rest of the components, if you're luck you can likely recoup most of the money you spent on the bike, and by parting it out you might get back more!
Forks can take a pounding and keep on ticking, no need for a *new* fork if a used one will fit the bill.