Rigid fork with 20 mm through axle?
06-10-06, 04:42 PM
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Rigid fork with 20 mm through axle?
Hey, does anyone know of a fork that is rigid, and has a 20 mm through axle? I'm thinking of getting one for my trials bike, because I hate standard Qr hubs.
06-10-06, 04:45 PM
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I just found that Funn makes a rigid fork like that, but it's longer, made for bikes that are optimized at 4-5 inches of travel.
https://www.funnmtb.com/
https://www.funnmtb.com/
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What sort of travel are you looking at (I mean, what suspension corrected travel)?
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Have you purchased it yet from someplace or another?
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No, I havent bought it yet. But it's definately the fork I'll be putting on my trials rig. 20 mm through axle forks kick ass!
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Originally Posted by Jason222
just so you know, woodman has horrible customer service. i believe they are going out of business
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If you just hate QR hubs, get a regular old bolt-on - that way, you can buy a proper trials fork from a still-in-business company.
Paul makes nice ones, and cheaper than a fork -
https://mtbr.com/reviews/Hub/product_80040.shtml
Paul makes nice ones, and cheaper than a fork -
https://mtbr.com/reviews/Hub/product_80040.shtml
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Yes!
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Jason, as you are very aware my new fork has a 20mm axle and I hear great things about them.
for my own curiosity, what's the noticeable differences between that and a QR?
Besides it's alot harder for would be thieves to take off
I mean what pansy theif brings two sets of metric A-wrenches with em.
for my own curiosity, what's the noticeable differences between that and a QR?
Besides it's alot harder for would be thieves to take off
I mean what pansy theif brings two sets of metric A-wrenches with em.
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Originally Posted by Defiance
for my own curiosity, what's the noticeable differences between that and a QR?
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how stiff do u want ur trials rig?? that'll be hell on your wrists.
i hated my old QR cuz they deflected alot when i pivotted and stuff. then i upgraded...there are some really nice QR out there that a hella stiff. how much does your current fork/wheel setup deflect now? a nice set of QR on a stiff trials specific fork would barely move--if you can even notice it.
i hated my old QR cuz they deflected alot when i pivotted and stuff. then i upgraded...there are some really nice QR out there that a hella stiff. how much does your current fork/wheel setup deflect now? a nice set of QR on a stiff trials specific fork would barely move--if you can even notice it.
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I personally hate Qr hubs. I've had like half a dozen axle's break that were Qr. It's a huge pain in the arse. On the other hand, 20 mm through axle's are super stiff, super smooth, and hella strong. I'd go with a bolt on axle before I went for a QR again.
