fork replacement, please HELP
#1
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fork replacement, please HELP
here's the deal, I converted this old 12 speed specialized allez, completley vertical dropouts, luckily I found a gear ratio where it works. so, I need a fork. id like to listen to Sheldon "use the fork meant for the bike" brown, but that's not an option. I need a new 700c 1" fork. I need threadless so I can use this awesome stem. anyways. I need one that's very long, the bike is tall and has a head tube of like 9 inches.
if you'd like to be an amazing person...
here's your challenge; find me a 1" threadless fork in 700c size for under 70 dollars. GO!
btw, I live in NYC and have checked king kog, cycle works, and the one in the LES.
thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!
if you'd like to be an amazing person...
here's your challenge; find me a 1" threadless fork in 700c size for under 70 dollars. GO!
btw, I live in NYC and have checked king kog, cycle works, and the one in the LES.
thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!
#2
lol at thinking king kog will sell you a cheapo fork.
anyway, your best bet is a 1" threaded fork and a threadless adapter. besides from that you might find someone offloading a stock pista fork, which is threaded, too.
saying you want 1" AND threadless AND cheap is pretty demanding.
anyway, your best bet is a 1" threaded fork and a threadless adapter. besides from that you might find someone offloading a stock pista fork, which is threaded, too.
saying you want 1" AND threadless AND cheap is pretty demanding.
#4
This fork comes in 1" and 1 1/8" threadless. It's made of Tange Infinity. I ordered mine direct and received fork in about 1 week:
https://store.interlocracing.com/lucr49rofo.html
Only problem is it's $149 shipped.
https://store.interlocracing.com/lucr49rofo.html
Only problem is it's $149 shipped.
Last edited by FixedDrinks; 08-24-08 at 11:54 AM.
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here's the deal, I converted this old 12 speed specialized allez, completley vertical dropouts, luckily I found a gear ratio where it works. so, I need a fork. id like to listen to Sheldon "use the fork meant for the bike" brown, but that's not an option. I need a new 700c 1" fork. I need threadless so I can use this awesome stem. anyways. I need one that's very long, the bike is tall and has a head tube of like 9 inches.
if you'd like to be an amazing person...
here's your challenge; find me a 1" threadless fork in 700c size for under 70 dollars. GO!
btw, I live in NYC and have checked king kog, cycle works, and the one in the LES.
thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!
if you'd like to be an amazing person...
here's your challenge; find me a 1" threadless fork in 700c size for under 70 dollars. GO!
btw, I live in NYC and have checked king kog, cycle works, and the one in the LES.
thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!
#8
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https://cgi.ebay.com/straight-bladed-...742.m153.l1262
maybe works?
Also what size is your bike? I have a 59ish Allez (lugged) red. I could sell the unicrown fork. Good excuse to upgrade to carbon.
maybe works?
Also what size is your bike? I have a 59ish Allez (lugged) red. I could sell the unicrown fork. Good excuse to upgrade to carbon.
Last edited by sneaky viking; 08-26-08 at 07:06 AM.
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#10
When did threadless stems look better than threaded?
I was gonna say Ebay...
#11
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Yo you came thru!!! wow man thank you so much, this is EXACTLY what I was looking for, its cheap, long, and 700c.
thanks so much to everyone for your help, It was great to have so many choices to pick from. Can't beat 34 bucks shipped though
thanks so much to everyone for your help, It was great to have so many choices to pick from. Can't beat 34 bucks shipped though
#16
I decided against it, I was going to have it threaded but after some searching, it probably won't be cost effective. There is a crowned fork on ebay with a 38mm rake, but it has fender loops/mounting holes.
#17
Be careful buying from them, I got this response after emailing them twice about the rake:
Apparently that didn't not answer your question the first two times you emailed so I will spell it on more clearly in the third. Rake is dependent of your bike so we don't know the rake.
Apparently that didn't not answer your question the first two times you emailed so I will spell it on more clearly in the third. Rake is dependent of your bike so we don't know the rake.
#22
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Just ordered the fork!
#23
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Bikes: Poprad, Fuji conversion, Quattro Assi
Edit: I think Brooklyn Track is a made-up name for BigBris, so he can ask about a conversion. Seriously, no one would laugh at his *joke.*
Last edited by sneaky viking; 08-27-08 at 08:10 PM.
#24
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Bikes: SOMA Rush, Miyata 912, Kogswell Mod. G, want a porteur bike
https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...s.php?id=22520
anyone throw that link up--call and make
sure steerer is long enough for your
bike
anyone throw that link up--call and make
sure steerer is long enough for your
bike
#25
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I just got the fork yesterday, its perfect, the crown looks nice, its long enough, it was cheap, and its niccceeeeee.
BTW, bigbris you sell your bike? I saw it on CL a while ago and thought that was weird...
BTW, bigbris you sell your bike? I saw it on CL a while ago and thought that was weird...






