Finding a fork
12-20-08 | 04:36 PM
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Finding a fork
Hi all.
I recently acquired a Raleigh grand prix that someone had neglected and someone stepped and crunched the fork. It was free for me, and I got a leather saddle out of it, but I want to find another fork for it so i can fix it up for my brother of father. The frame is blue, and I would like to find a lugged fork to match. Any idea's as to where I could snag one? I suppose it doesn't need to be the same colour as long as it doesn't clash. Thanks-
Bjorn
I recently acquired a Raleigh grand prix that someone had neglected and someone stepped and crunched the fork. It was free for me, and I got a leather saddle out of it, but I want to find another fork for it so i can fix it up for my brother of father. The frame is blue, and I would like to find a lugged fork to match. Any idea's as to where I could snag one? I suppose it doesn't need to be the same colour as long as it doesn't clash. Thanks-
Bjorn
12-20-08 | 04:49 PM
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How long of a steerer? Or, to get a ballpark figure, what size frame? jim
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12-20-08 | 09:12 PM
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A GP probably has that proprietary Raleigh 26 tpi threading, so if you get a replacement fork that's not from a Raleigh GP, you'll have to get a new headset, or at least the upper race; or maybe upper cone and race. Were it mine, I'd just replace the whole headset. For a new fork, know your head tube height, plus the stack required for your headset (including spacers, cable hanger if centerpull brakes, etc.) -- the sum of these is the length of steerer tube you need. Can be too long and made to work, but not too short!
12-20-08 | 10:09 PM
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ebikestop.com has chrome replacement forks for 27" wheels:
https://www.ebikestop.com/pyramid_27_...rome-27440.php
As Charles notes, you will need a new headset, however.
Neal
https://www.ebikestop.com/pyramid_27_...rome-27440.php
As Charles notes, you will need a new headset, however.
Neal
12-21-08 | 01:26 AM
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Are you sure the fork cant be bent back to normal? I worked in a bike shop way back when and staightening frames was just part of repairing bikes. Quite a few bikes came in run over by mom or dads car. Some bending here and there and the bikes were back to rideable condition. I'd try to see what could be done to the original fork before I replaced it. Worth a try anyway.
12-21-08 | 09:04 PM
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Most local bike shops can also order a good steel fork from their parts suppliers. Ask around and you'll get a quote or two.
12-22-08 | 01:19 PM
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Get a threadless chrome fork from your local Hawley USA dealer, FORK1137. I mention threadless only as the threaded forks are not safe on a frame with a longer headtube (as I would expect on something with a 23" seattube). You could conceivably have the threadless fork threaded, but the effort wouldn't be worth it on a GP.
Might be easier digging up another GP fork on eBay.
-Kurt
Might be easier digging up another GP fork on eBay.
-Kurt
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