Advice on my forks please

andy83

thinking my forks need replacing but just wondered if they are actually that bad or shall i just bin them and look for a replacement lol

thanks in advance

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supersonic

Looks old and past its best - and corrosion on the stanchions will interefere with function.

ride_whenever

what is the bike... and your budget!

andy83

bike is gt agressor 3, frame apart from forks is in good nick, and just rebuilding the whole lot

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1874515/

parts to add are:

shimano deore crankset and bb
xt rear and front derailler
xt shifters
mavic rims with deore hub wheels

havent got a great deal of cash available. would prefer the lowest i can as spent a fair bit on other parts (well for me anyway) second hand ones would not bother me, or would going to non suspension reduce the cost and make more sense as i rarely go off road

supersonic

Have a look on CRC for RS Toras - from 80 quid, superb fork, if weighty.

ride_whenever

I'd go rigid, and if you aren't going offroad much then go single-speed. Much cheaper.

Get 717 on xt hubs with aci DB spokes from merlin, single speed cassette kit, tensioner and connex stainless chain. Buy new xt cranks sell outer and inner ring, don't forget narrow chainring bolts.

andy83

like the idea of my gears though, do want the option to change things as and when i wish, also bought a lot of parts already and want to keep it like a mountain bike if i do change my mind. not exactly flat where i am lol, and dont think it will be cheaper as i say already bought a fair bit

when i said parts to add, i should have put parts i have already to put on bike, some bought as presents so not going to sell them

might go rigid forks though, less maintenance

ride_whenever

What do you have already?

andy83

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... oto%20Fork

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... 202%20Fork

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... 9er%20Fork

what about these

forgot to say got giant mph brakes to add aswell

sorry for all the questions

andy83

shimano deore crankset and bb
xt rear and front derailler
xt shifters
mavic rims with deore hub wheels
giant mph brakes

thats what ive got to add to my bike

ride_whenever

the only rigids worth considering for 100mm frames (like yours) are identii rebates.

andy83

why do you say that ( not questioning just wondered )

only one i can find is around £120, this about right