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Old 08-02-10 | 02:37 PM
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Looking for a 1" straight fork

I'm looking for a 1" straight for for my track bike.
220mm length at least.
Preferably in chrome (silver) finish.
And available in (or shipped to) Europe.
All for about $US 150
Like this one: https://www.origin-8.com/product_deta...rack&cl1=FORKS

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Old 08-02-10 | 02:47 PM
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I dont know any silver/chrome ones, but I do know Affinity makes lugged straight 1" fork.

https://affinitycycles.com/store/fork...nity-fork.html
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Old 08-02-10 | 03:09 PM
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thanks squeegeesunny, they only color they have is matte black but it could be an option. At $28 the shipping is reasonable.
I also found the Soma but they don't ship outside US. Anyone know of a shop that does (or is in Europe?)
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Old 08-02-10 | 03:13 PM
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Give https://www.mosquito-bikes.co.uk/ a call. I think they stock Soma stuff.
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Old 08-02-10 | 07:39 PM
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https://cgi.ebay.com/1-straight-chrom...ht_6148wt_1061
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Old 08-02-10 | 07:41 PM
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If you can't find a place, I can order a Soma fork at the shop where I work and ship it to you. PM me if interested.
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Old 08-02-10 | 09:26 PM
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I bought one of these 6 years ago and still love it.



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Old 08-03-10 | 07:14 AM
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Thanks for all your answers, the results so far:
- Soma seems to have the best match.
- Mosquito Bikes in the UK cannot help me, they no longer sell Soma and do not have an alternative.
- the one one eBay looks good, but no reference and rather expensive...
- The bikecult.com website is down?
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Old 08-03-10 | 09:07 AM
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I bought one of these 6 years ago and still love it.



https://www.bikecult.com/works/parts/genforkC.JPG
this fork is sold by a number of companies, it doesn't have to be bikecult.

https://bricklanebikes.co.uk/2009/12/...-chrome-forks/
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Old 08-03-10 | 09:31 AM
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I bought one of these 6 years ago and still love it.



https://www.bikecult.com/works/parts/genforkC.JPG
Assuming it's 1" threadless. Urbane cyclist in toronto should still sell those for about $75. Shipping is as is from there. Give them a call 416-979-9733
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Wearyourtruth, thanks for the bricklane tip!
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Assuming it's 1" threadless. Urbane cyclist in toronto should still sell those for about $75. Shipping is as is from there. Give them a call 416-979-9733
will this fork give me tighter clearances i think i have a 1 inch frame tube but i just dont like the way my bike looks i want tight clearance and geo

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youre grammar is fine, but work on your syntax.
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willthisforkgivemetighterclearancesithinkihavea1inchframetubebutijustdontlikethewaymybikelooksiwantt ightclearanceandgeo
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Old 08-03-10 | 07:46 PM
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Thank Christ! Maybe he'll go bother the dudes at tricktrack.org for a while...
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Old 08-05-10 | 07:55 AM
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OK, thank you all for the tips and especially to wearyourtruth as my sister just picked up the fork at Brick Lane Bikes for £67!
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if you have extra cash, wound-up straight forks are impossible to beat: https://www.woundupcomposites.com/road_fork.html
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Old 08-05-10 | 02:37 PM
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don't want to threadjack but I've been looking for a fork For a project. 1 1/8 inch threadless. my lbs has the origin 8 fork. is it any good?
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