Rigid Fork for Kona Cinder Cone

theego22

I have an old Kona Cinder Cone (1999) which I am using for commuting to work. The seals on the Marzocchi forks which came with the bike have seen better days and I would like to buy some cheap rigid forks as a replacement. Can anyone recommend anything for about £100?

Ta, Matt

supersonic

How about a Kona Project 2?

supersonic

http://www.tredz.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=5239

The triple butted version - lighter than the standard, and more compliant. Only weighs about 750g too! Do you run discs?

theego22

Nope i'm on the original cantilevers still...

I've thought about Kona Project 2, are they a decent fork?

supersonic

Oh yes! One of the best steel rigids there is. Probably THE best! Cheap, light, tough... cant see a reason to spend more unless you go for a carbon legged one.

theego22

Brilliant, glad to here it... guess I just need to check my wheel size and get the bank card out!

supersonic

Should be a standard 26 inch, and I am guessng your steerer on the zocchis and headset is the stand inch and a eighth. If so you are in business!

theego22

Yeah it's definitely 1 1/8" but want to check the wheels before I order anything...!

Do you think it's worth paying £100+ to get the old zocchi bomber z5 flylights repaired and serviced?

supersonic

Not really TBH - you can pick up a new Zocchi MX Pro for about 140, with external rebound adjust, alloy uppers and one piece lowers - a better performing, stiffer fork.

theego22

Yeah, I've been hesitant to spend any money on them... hence the decision to go for a cheaper rigid fork.

Thanks for all your advice!

supersonic

You can pick up so perfectly good sus forks for 80-90 quid at CRC - The RockShox Tora. Its a bit weighty, but some have a lockout. Great fork. However would question it for just commuting!