Help me identify this frame's original fork.
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Help me identify this frame's original fork.
This is a Privitera frame, not on its original color. Bought it used a few years ago at a LBS, the guy who sold it to me, said it used a smaller wheel on the front possibly 26", but he's not sure.
I have this frame setup with some spare parts and my friend currently rides it until he can get a new bike for himself. Right now it has a 700c fork there, but I plan on rebuilding it in the future, once my friend no longer needs it and I wanted it setup with the correct front wheel/fork size.

I'm not looking for the exact original fork, but something that would work and look right.
I have this frame setup with some spare parts and my friend currently rides it until he can get a new bike for himself. Right now it has a 700c fork there, but I plan on rebuilding it in the future, once my friend no longer needs it and I wanted it setup with the correct front wheel/fork size.

I'm not looking for the exact original fork, but something that would work and look right.
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Thanks, 650c it is then. Does anyone sell 650c 1" threaded forks new or will I have to look for a used one.
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I'm going to guess used, and you might do well to err on the longer end when you buy one and be ready to have a shop extend the threads, otherwise it'll be a PITA to get the right length.
e: looks like you're already falling forward to get to those bars, you sure you want the front lower? Alterations like this have a snowball effect, if you're not careful you could need a new... everything on the front end- stem, bars, fork, wheel, tire and tube. If you're going to do all that, maybe threadless is the way to go. A lot more forks out there are threadless and stems adapt easily with a shim, headsets can be less than $20.
e: looks like you're already falling forward to get to those bars, you sure you want the front lower? Alterations like this have a snowball effect, if you're not careful you could need a new... everything on the front end- stem, bars, fork, wheel, tire and tube. If you're going to do all that, maybe threadless is the way to go. A lot more forks out there are threadless and stems adapt easily with a shim, headsets can be less than $20.
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Seat is too high and improperly angled in that picture, the frames fits me decently and its a pretty good frame lighter then my big block frame, its just a fun project for once my friend no longer needs it. I actually gave him that bike, but he said he'd just borrow it and give me back once he buys a bike for himself. And since he finally settled on a good job he'll get his own bike soon and I'll have that one to play with.
My goal is to change all the parts and repaint the frame, most of the parts are in pretty bad shape at the moment, going threadless seems like a good option, never thought of that.
My goal is to change all the parts and repaint the frame, most of the parts are in pretty bad shape at the moment, going threadless seems like a good option, never thought of that.
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