1" Reynolds Ouzo Replacment?
08-23-11, 03:01 PM
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1" Reynolds Ouzo Replacment?
I've pretty much given up finding a 1" Ouzo fork with 45mm rake to replace the one I have that has been cut too short. What are my other options that won't break the bank? 43mm rake fairly easy to find but not 45mm?
Thanks.
Thanks.
08-23-11, 03:51 PM
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I found a NIB 1 1/8 Ouzo Pro after a month or two of searching.
08-23-11, 06:29 PM
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Yep...lots of 1 1/8...but not the case with 1". I need the 45mm to keep my toe overlap to a minimum. It is a 49cm frame.
08-23-11, 10:00 PM
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Darn... From reading the title it gave me the taste for some black licorice liquor..
Ouzo 12 - me zero
Ouzo 12 - me zero
08-23-11, 10:02 PM
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Took me over a year to find an uncut Alpha Q 1" fork, and it still got bid up like crazy. Keep looking and pray - they're getting VERY rare. If you want to go cheap, Nashbar has a decent 1" fork.
08-24-11, 06:46 AM
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cyclezen is correct, don't sweat the 2mm.
08-24-11, 07:03 AM
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Each mm of rake is about 1mm for overlap. The 2mm difference is less than 1/8th inch. That shouldn't make alot of difference.
08-24-11, 07:04 AM
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How much too short? Is it something you can make up by getting a different stem or headset?
Also, going from 45 to 43 mm will increase your trail, i.e. increase the tendency for your bike to go in a straight line. Unless you've ridden this particular bike all your life, you probably won't notice the difference, or, if you do, it'll be a vague sensation that's hard to define.
Also, going from 45 to 43 mm will increase your trail, i.e. increase the tendency for your bike to go in a straight line. Unless you've ridden this particular bike all your life, you probably won't notice the difference, or, if you do, it'll be a vague sensation that's hard to define.
10-07-11, 12:46 PM
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I'm still out here looking. I'm getting resloute now and have decided to hold out for an Ouzo fork. I think I can deal with a 43 or 45 as just finding a 1" that hasn't been already cut too much is hard enough. I almost went with a Ritchey or Easton but both of them have shorter fork blades and when you throw in a possible change in rake...well I just got too concerned about changing the overall handling of the bike.
And yes qqy, I am praying.
And yes qqy, I am praying.
10-07-11, 01:24 PM
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hey smoore, i saw an ouzo fork on the slowtwitch classifieds (https://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?forum=2;) recently. that one's gone but you might want to check there in case another one shows up.
10-07-11, 02:43 PM
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Ack! That fork would have worked perfectly. climber7, thanks for the heads up.
10-07-11, 02:49 PM
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10-07-11, 03:56 PM
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I need at least 210mm of steerer and would really prefer the all carbon version.
