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Old 08-14-10 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by cehowardGS
That sounds all well and good. Remember now, I am newbie status. Are all forks the same? Can the donor bike be any road bike? I even see peeps selling forks on CL, but how can this newbie know that they will fit my frame or not?
thanks for the feedback...
no, steels forks from older machines come in the full gamut from gas pipe to supreme handcrafted, and in huge variances of materials, construction quality, dimensions and finish.

I would rank the Comp GS in the upper quality range of 'production' (non-custom/handbuilt) frames. And the Raleigh bikes of that era were well balanced, super-nice riding designs for whatever purpose they were built.

without some real knowledge of the fork you're lookin at, you could be buying a POS.

Better to get the carbon as interim and do a leisurely hunt around for a frame builder who can repair the fork within your budget.

but maybe post to Classic and Vintage Forum and see if anyone has one or knows of where to get a nice replacement steel fork - lotta devoted steel bike lovers there...

this makes sense IF the main triangle isn;t damaged...
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