fork me.
08-27-09 | 11:24 PM
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T.A.N.D.
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fork me.
i need a new fork. the carbon one on my bike has a little crack goin on and i want to go threadless anyway. ive looked around and its a little hard to find a straight blade, 1' threadless fork for less than like 300 bones. help me out? thanks.
08-28-09 | 12:05 AM
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Double Agent
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Are you looking for carbon or (upgrade to) steel?
As far as carbon goes 1" threadless is rare but if you want something that'll last much longer Soma makes 1" Rush forks and Surly makes 1" Steamroller forks.
As far as carbon goes 1" threadless is rare but if you want something that'll last much longer Soma makes 1" Rush forks and Surly makes 1" Steamroller forks.
08-28-09 | 12:08 AM
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T.A.N.D.
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carbon or aluminum is what im after. the main thing i want is for it to be a blade type fork without visible rake, if that makes sense? i'd like a fork such as this: https://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2968/img1095d.jpg
08-28-09 | 04:48 AM
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About the best price for straight leg, carbon, 1" steerer I know of is this.
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._400002_400206
Don't know what rake you need, but I think you'll have to take whatever you can get if you want to keep the price down.
Choices in 1" are getting fewer all the time.
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._400002_400206
Don't know what rake you need, but I think you'll have to take whatever you can get if you want to keep the price down.
Choices in 1" are getting fewer all the time.
08-28-09 | 06:35 AM
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the barbarian
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You beat me to the performance fork!! I was just linking it. I have this fork, It is a rebranded kinesis fork.
here is the performance one on my pista:
I traded a set of handlebars for mine (it was brand new in box).
An especially good feature is that the 1" steerer tube is steel (carbon steerer tubes be damned!)
here is the performance one on my pista:
I traded a set of handlebars for mine (it was brand new in box).
An especially good feature is that the 1" steerer tube is steel (carbon steerer tubes be damned!)
08-28-09 | 08:46 AM
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Theres a bike on Philly C-List with the fork your looking for.
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/1346542348.html
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/1346542348.html
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08-28-09 | 09:02 AM
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Theres a bike on Philly C-List with the fork your looking for.
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/1346542348.html
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/1346542348.html
08-28-09 | 10:06 AM
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since we are forking, maybe someone can help me ...
you know how there is a really cheap pyramid 27" chrome replacement fork kicking around amazon (niagra cycles)?
are there any really cheap 1" 700c chrome forks (threaded or threadless) out there? i've been googling lately and haven't had much luck. i know soma and spicer have some but $100+ is not as appealling as the price of the 27" version.
you know how there is a really cheap pyramid 27" chrome replacement fork kicking around amazon (niagra cycles)?
are there any really cheap 1" 700c chrome forks (threaded or threadless) out there? i've been googling lately and haven't had much luck. i know soma and spicer have some but $100+ is not as appealling as the price of the 27" version.
08-28-09 | 10:12 AM
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08-28-09 | 06:46 PM
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About the best price for straight leg, carbon, 1" steerer I know of is this.
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._400002_400206
Don't know what rake you need, but I think you'll have to take whatever you can get if you want to keep the price down.
Choices in 1" are getting fewer all the time.
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._400002_400206
Don't know what rake you need, but I think you'll have to take whatever you can get if you want to keep the price down.
Choices in 1" are getting fewer all the time.
08-29-09 | 12:22 AM
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
08-29-09 | 03:52 AM
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Sir Fallalot
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You beat me to the performance fork!! I was just linking it. I have this fork, It is a rebranded kinesis fork.
I traded a set of handlebars for mine (it was brand new in box).
An especially good feature is that the 1" steerer tube is steel (carbon steerer tubes be damned!)
I traded a set of handlebars for mine (it was brand new in box).
An especially good feature is that the 1" steerer tube is steel (carbon steerer tubes be damned!)
08-29-09 | 04:08 AM
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The Performance spec says steel for the 1" and Al for 1 1/8".
A good choice, as I've found 1" Al threadless steerers to be too flexy and damnable.
A good choice, as I've found 1" Al threadless steerers to be too flexy and damnable.
08-29-09 | 11:34 AM
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Sir Fallalot
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Interesting: I have never heard/seen a carbon fork with steel steerer tube. An interesting combination.
That aside, I would never invest in carbon components. Practically impossible to know their state (there is specialized equipment that can diagnose them, but the price is several tens of thousands bucks). Not that they're unsafe, but they sure are a puzzle.
08-29-09 | 11:56 AM
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Thanks.
Interesting: I have never heard/seen a carbon fork with steel steerer tube. An interesting combination.
That aside, I would never invest in carbon components. Practically impossible to know their state (there is specialized equipment that can diagnose them, but the price is several tens of thousands bucks). Not that they're unsafe, but they sure are a puzzle.
Interesting: I have never heard/seen a carbon fork with steel steerer tube. An interesting combination.
That aside, I would never invest in carbon components. Practically impossible to know their state (there is specialized equipment that can diagnose them, but the price is several tens of thousands bucks). Not that they're unsafe, but they sure are a puzzle.
08-29-09 | 12:36 PM
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You beat me to the performance fork!! I was just linking it. I have this fork, It is a rebranded kinesis fork.
here is the performance one on my pista:
I traded a set of handlebars for mine (it was brand new in box).
An especially good feature is that the 1" steerer tube is steel (carbon steerer tubes be damned!)
here is the performance one on my pista:
I traded a set of handlebars for mine (it was brand new in box).
An especially good feature is that the 1" steerer tube is steel (carbon steerer tubes be damned!)
08-29-09 | 01:07 PM
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i'm not sure what the price on it is, i got mine for $20.
