Hi,
I have an ancient cannondale F500 with a super fatty from another bike. The damper is leaking and needs to be replaced.
But, the bike is just going to be used as a campus beater. I am wondering if anyone has converted a headshok to a rigid fork just by removing the damper, and putting in a wooden dowel or metal rod that would replace the internals? Basically, changing the fork so that there is no air chamber/damper inside the fork.
Otherwise, the bike goes in the dumpster.
No, I don't want to spend $30 on a reducer cups and $50 on a cheap replacement fork, but thanks for thinking about it.

Cheers,
Rob