Stuck forks

sicknewt
sicknewt Posts: 181
edited August 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
Just got a new bike and want to fix up the old one for my missus to use. The biggest problem I've got are the suspension forks are locked.

They are SR XCR from about 2003. I've manged to get the springs out but still nothing is moving. Quite a bit of water came out of one leg when I got everything opened up, I'm guessing this is not a good sign!

Anyone know how I can free the forks or should I bin then and buy somehing cheap on ebay? The bike will probably not be used more than 10 times a year!

Cheers for any help!

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  • the toffinator
    the toffinator Posts: 109
    you can get brand new forks on chain reaction cycles from £20 to £50 which will do the job.
    oranges are the best

    life is short, so live it all flatout!!
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    the toffinator wrote:
    you can get brand new forks on chain reaction cycles from £20 to £50 which will do the job.

    True, but a reliable fork will cost about £90 (Rockshox Tora) & it will ride better than a £50 fork as it has damping.

    You could find a Tora on ebay, you need to be aware of the steerer tube length when buying 2nd hand, measure the old forks steerer tube & don't buy a shorter tube or you will have trouble.
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  • sicknewt
    sicknewt Posts: 181
    Got it apart - hit it harder!

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