Fork This!

[RocknRolla]

So the Time has come for me to look replace the front fork on my bike.

 

Exciting for some, challenging for me.

 

I need a straight steerer to fit onto my on-one which happens to be a twentynaainer.. seems from a very short interweb search at CRC, that I am looking for hens teeth.

I need the Hub oracle to tell me that there are options, preferably that will not break the bank.......

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

So the Time has come for me to look replace the front fork on my bike.

 

Exciting for some, challenging for me.

 

I need a straight steerer to fit onto my on-one which happens to be a twentynaainer.. seems from a very short interweb search at CRC, that I am looking for hens teeth.

I need the Hub oracle to tell me that there are options, preferably that will not break the bank.......

Good luck, dude. Those ARE hens teeth. 

 

Can't you plop an external bottom cup on there to allow you to fit a tapered fork?

[RocknRolla]

Good luck, dude. Those ARE hens teeth. 

 

Can't you plop an external bottom cup on there to allow you to fit a tapered fork?

 

Yeah, after some more research, seems cane creek dis something like that in 2010. Will have to see if I can get my hands on one of those..

[henningvr]

Saw this: http://www.evobikes.co.za/forks/rockshox-recon-silver-29-tk-air-fork-2013.html as well as this: 

 

http://www.evobikes.co.za/forks/rock-shox-recon-silver-tk-29-solo-air-100-matt-black-neonred.html

 

at Evobikes. Maybe call them and ask if they can source for you?

[Eugene]

Are you guys saying that straight forks are no longer available.

 

I didn't realise that tapered forks had taken over completely

[gwhite]

Are you guys saying that straight forks are no longer available.

 

I didn't realise that tapered forks had taken over completely

 

Straight forks are very hard to come by now a days!

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Are you guys saying that straight forks are no longer available.

 

I didn't realise that tapered forks had taken over completely

They're available, just not readily. You have to search. 

[shaper]

So the Time has come for me to look replace the front fork on my bike.

 

Exciting for some, challenging for me.

 

I need a straight steerer to fit onto my on-one which happens to be a twentynaainer.. seems from a very short interweb search at CRC, that I am looking for hens teeth.

I need the Hub oracle to tell me that there are options, preferably that will not break the bank.......

Ebay http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=29er+straight+steerer+fork&_sop=15&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X29er+straight+steerer+suspension+fork.TRS1&_nkw=29er+straight+steerer+suspension+fork&_sacat=0

 

If they do not ship to South Africa, use Aramex Global Shopper.  Ebay seller can ship to the local Aramex USA or UK office who will then courier it to your door.  I have done this many times with items that the seller says will only ship within USA/UK

[Tankman]

Good luck, dude. Those ARE hens teeth. 

 

Can't you plop an external bottom cup on there to allow you to fit a tapered fork?

 

 

Almost, Cane Creek has a headset with the Tapered Cup sitting outside of the frame.

 

I would rather go that route, change the headset and get a tapered fork, then you can at least use the fork going forward with less issues!

[AlanD]

Eish, I recently just sold my Straight Steerer Fox Talas

[dev null]

You are missing an opportunity here....

[popcorn_skollie]

Almost, Cane Creek has a headset with the Tapered Cup sitting outside of the frame.

 

I would rather go that route, change the headset and get a tapered fork, then you can at least use the fork going forward with less issues!

 

He has to measure his head tube to make sure this is an option. Last I checked it only worked on 44mm straight head tubes. Not all straight head tubes are compatible.

 

http://i.imgur.com/jbpmah7.jpg

[Allrounder]

Yeah, after some more research, seems cane creek dis something like that in 2010. Will have to see if I can get my hands on one of those..

My dad made his own on a milling machine...

[popcorn_skollie]

My dad made his own on a milling machine...

 

http://i.imgur.com/RvtNUy7.gif

[Blackheart]

Hi RocknRolla

I have a used Reba RLTi (the one with some titanium internal bit).

Straight steerer, with maxle.

Full service last year, works like brand new.

Have been toying with the idea of selling it.......

[RocknRolla]

My dad made his own on a milling machine...

 

 

I have a wood lathe.....