RocknRolla Posted April 3, 2014 Share The topic kinda sums it up. All the forks in my price range are en route to SA with an expected delivery date of moreweeksthanicanhandlewaiting. There, I said it - does it make me feel better? No. Back to work everyone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranky Posted April 3, 2014 Share Just out of interest, what are the cheaper local options? I'm only aware of the Rapide PitchFork. On One have some reasonably(ish) priced rigids, if you haven't already considered these: http://www.on-one.co...cks/rigid-forks Edited April 3, 2014 by Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted April 3, 2014 Share If anyone is interested I have a 26" rigid fork available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombeej Posted April 3, 2014 Share Flowta, yes please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excite_Bike Posted April 3, 2014 Share Momsen make a 29" fork for about R4000. Check there availabilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted April 3, 2014 Share My price range is at a stretch R2k. I have seen some awesome rigid forks all over the show with an euqally hefty price tag.Was looking at the On-one forks, but our exchange rate makes it out of my price range as well. My only options in order of preference:1) Rapide Pitchfork (almost ready at the factory, and then hope the can fly/float here with little delay)2) Surly Karate monkey (another couple of weeks for stock to arrive.) Danger Dassie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bees Posted April 12, 2014 Share Elusive! DefinitelyI hoped to find a Momsen Rigid.......Discontinued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NivenT Posted April 23, 2014 Share Ordered a Surly Krampus 29" for $90 two days ago. (About R 1500.00 including freight and before import duty). Got a call late tonight from UPS for delivery.Will let you know.Expect final cost to be about 2k.Ordered via Jenson USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted April 23, 2014 Share Maybe try contacting Karl Hansen - 082 44 oh oh 992 he might have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted April 23, 2014 Share Ordered a Surly Krampus 29" for $90 two days ago. (About R 1500.00 including freight and before import duty). Got a call late tonight from UPS for delivery.Will let you know.Expect final cost to be about 2k.Ordered via Jenson USA. Can you remember what the shipping costs were (in dollar)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Just my 2cents, If you want to ride a rigid be prepared to descend at a snails pace vs your suspension fork where you just bombed downhill, very rocky descends will have to be walked. From Now on you will have to choose carefully & study the race routes more intensely than before. Edited April 23, 2014 by milky4130 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted April 24, 2014 Share Thank you Milky, I am very excited to relearn the skill of riding a rigid fork (last time was on my BMX in school)It will be a progression for me, I am not under the impression that i will carry the same speed as with suspension, but i am keen on improving with every ride. the wait continues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockCoach Posted April 24, 2014 Share Just my 2cents, If you want to ride a rigid be prepared to descend at a snails pace vs your suspension fork where you just bombed downhill, very rocky descends will have to be walked. From Now on you will have to choose carefully & study the race routes more intensely than before. Hmmm... Don't know about that. I see Thug riding his rigid down tech stuff nearly as fast as his 160mm rig. rouxtjie and jcmeyerSS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranky Posted April 24, 2014 Share Just my 2cents, If you want to ride a rigid be prepared to descend at a snails pace vs your suspension fork where you just bombed downhill, very rocky descends will have to be walked.From Now on you will have to choose carefully & study the race routes more intensely than before. My riding buddy only rides rigid bikes and I struggle to keep up with him on most descents. But maybe I'm just slow jcmeyerSS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 24, 2014 Share Just my 2cents, If you want to ride a rigid be prepared to descend at a snails pace vs your suspension fork where you just bombed downhill, very rocky descends will have to be walked.From Now on you will have to choose carefully & study the race routes more intensely than before.BS...rigid might be less comfortable, but slower....aikona pel. We can put the theory to the test at lets say oom piets at fun gaalens or maybe hakanana's rinkhals descent.... Keen? jcmeyerSS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 24, 2014 Share RocknRolla....here are my 2c brother 1.First prize is Niner fork...owned one, missing it. They even make a through axle one. They not cheap, but really the RR of rigids imo2.Pitchfork from Kiwi....great value, local backup and a pleasure dealing with the man...They are also not ugly and black goes with almost any colour scheme3.Whisky from Crusher....Currently have one of these....They are super retro looking, very very well nicely finished and the UD carbon layup pops in the sun.4.Order a fong kong...cheap cheerfull but nothing more to it There you go, all the options from champagne to beer budget RocknRolla and jcmeyerSS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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