looking for a (specific) fork:
not brand or model, but one that meets a certain set of criteria:
rigid disc-compatible (disc-only preferable) non-corrected 1" threadless steerer i realize i'll probably have to go custom - but i'm hoping i won't, and that you guys can help me out. that said, if i do have to go custom, are there any shops/builders you'd recommend? and don't tell me to "buy a new bike" because it "makes more financial sense." i don't care. don't get me wrong, i don't want to spend $600 on a rigid fork. but i don't care that getting a new one will be more than the "value" of the bike; to me it's priceless. |
Kona Project 2 jump fork.
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Originally Posted by matheprat
Kona Project 2 jump fork.
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I belive it comes in both. It deffinately used to, I assume it does now
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ok, this fits your description exactly.
picture http://www.gaerlan.com/bikeparts/fra...ks/frk7dsk.gif It is on this website http://www.gaerlan.com/bikeparts/frame/forks/fork.html |
oh whoops, I think that one is of the corrected variety, crap.
Oh well, thats the best I could find. doh! |
Originally Posted by jhota
not brand or model, but one that meets a certain set of criteria:
rigid disc-compatible (disc-only preferable) non-corrected 1" threadless steerer |
Originally Posted by Raiyn
What will this be going on? I'm just trying to get a feel for the project, because I'm pretty sure I can help
it was converted (by me) to front suspension back when you could get threaded 1" suspension forks. when that fork died (last year) the only economical replacement was an RST. not a bad fork, but meh. not a good one either. when i put the new fork on it, i upgraded to a hydraulic disc on the front. i love the disc brake, but not loving the fork. so, i want to go back to rigid. i'm going to be piecing together a new front-suspension bike later this year, but that doesn't mean i'm going to stop riding the Trek - it's too good a bike for that. |
heard back from Kona - they haven't made a 1" fork since '99. any other ideas? framebuilders i could call?
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Originally Posted by jhota
15 year-old Trek Singletrack.
it was converted (by me) to front suspension back when you could get threaded 1" suspension forks. when that fork died (last year) the only economical replacement was an RST. not a bad fork, but meh. not a good one either. when i put the new fork on it, i upgraded to a hydraulic disc on the front. i love the disc brake, but not loving the fork. so, i want to go back to rigid. i'm going to be piecing together a new front-suspension bike later this year, but that doesn't mean i'm going to stop riding the Trek - it's too good a bike for that. |
Originally Posted by Raiyn
Dang. I found a couple 1" forks, but none had a disc mount. I'm sorry I wasn't more help
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JAS, have you looked for used forks? i'm sure theres someone somewhere that doesn't want a fork...
one man's trash is another man's treasure oh 1 more thing. what is "corrected" ? |
Originally Posted by revmonkey
oh 1 more thing.
http://img217.echo.cx/img217/1002/textspeak7oe.jpg |
I have excellent grammar, spelling and punctuation. That's why Raiyn helps me out;)
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Originally Posted by javna_golina
I have excellent grammar, spelling and punctuation. That's why Raiyn helps me out;)
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Originally Posted by jhota
heard back from Kona - they haven't made a 1" fork since '99. any other ideas? framebuilders i could call?
No disc mounts, but have a look around. |
Originally Posted by revmonkey
JAS, have you looked for used forks? i'm sure theres someone somewhere that doesn't want a fork...
one man's trash is another man's treasure oh 1 more thing. what is "corrected" ? okay so what is a corrected fork? |
Originally Posted by revmonkey
-_- that's not even text speak. i was... *ahem* making a list :D
okay so what is a corrected fork? most rigid forks for mountain bikes these days are "suspension corrected," since front suspension has become de rigeur on new bikes. this means the forks are longer than they "need to be" to maintain the frame manufacturer's intended geometry. my bike was rigid from the factory - some would argue that installing the suspension fork "messed up" the geometry of the bike. i disagree, but i don't want a needlessly long rigid fork - it would be heavier than necessary, and would adversely affect handling without the benefits of front suspension. |
maybe i'll just get a couple Tange forks and get some tabs welded up...
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