Originally Posted by
ollyisk
I'm trying to re-build an older touring bike (a 1999 Novara Randonee) and I'm trying to replace the fork with a bit of newer technology.
I can't seem to find anything that will work...I've looked through the forum (my search is messed up for some reason--but I still didn't readily see anything regarding a 1" threadless touring fork).
With the help of google, I was able to find a Tange Prestige 1" threadless touring fork (supposedly with rack bosses and fender eyelets), but the picture is awful, and it's a "call for availability" item from a dealer I'm unfamiliar with.
I checked eBay but can't seem to find anything there, either.
Any suggestions? Anyone have an old one laying around, begging to be used?
Upgrading to what? Bikes are not computers. A 1" threaded stem is every bit as good as a threadless one. In general , one doesn't mess with changing things like this on a bike.
Use it as intended. You may be able to find another fork(The QBP catalog has plenty of choices) , but the dimensions will be different. The handling will change in an unpredictable way. Usually not for the better. You'd be rolling the dice in a big way.