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Threaded fork

KiblamsKiblams Posts: 2,423
edited February 2010 in MTB buying advice
I have an old steel Raleigh mountain bike that I use for commuting, and I need to fit a rigid fork.

Sounds simple right? Just go and get a 1" threaded fork from ebay for £10 right? Wrong! The bloody frame needs a 180mm steerer and try as I might I can't seem to find one that will fit anywhere :cry: My LBS only have 700c forks with steerers long enough.

If anyone has any idea where I can get one I will forever be in your debt :D
HandsomeDog - OrangeCommuter

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  • The Big CheeseThe Big Cheese Posts: 8,651 Forum Tart 2010
    www.retrobike.co.uk - look in the classifieds and post this in the 'wanted' section
  • ride_wheneverride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    1" threadless fork and cut threads into it?

    Or try giving walton street cycles a call in oxford, they've got a lot of old steel forks kicking around.

    How old is the bike, might it be 26tpi as well?
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  • redveeredvee Posts: 11,922
    ride_whenever wrote:
    1" threadless fork and cut threads into it?

    Not usually possible as threadless forks have thicker walls and the stem won't fit into the forks
    ride_whenever wrote:

    How old is the bike, might it be 26tpi as well?

    Another consideration as threaded headsets are 24tpi except for the odd raleigh thread pitch. Looks like a new headset also.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    or just go threadless.
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  • KiblamsKiblams Posts: 2,423
    Thanks for the suggestions guys, The threads are not an issure as I have a stripped BSO which I can take the headset off if I need to. :D

    I found a fork on ebay last weekbut was outbid at the last moment, I guess I will have to just keep looking and ask around.
    HandsomeDog - OrangeCommuter
  • KiblamsKiblams Posts: 2,423
    Managed to find a 1" threaded fork with a massive 250mm (150mm threaded) steerer! :D

    A little over what I had hoped to pay (£25) but I am chuffed I can finally finish the retro commuter properly :D
    HandsomeDog - OrangeCommuter
  • cat_with_no_tailcat_with_no_tail Posts: 12,981
    Kiblams You bought that fork yet?

    What colour are you after, I think the one off the old Morrison Sidewinder sat in my garage might fit. If it does, you can have it @ postage cost.

    Will need to check it first though.
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  • KiblamsKiblams Posts: 2,423
    Cat With No Tail wrote:
    Kiblams You bought that fork yet?

    I have yeah :cry: The one I have bought is black but I really didn't care which colour it was as the bike is used for commuting; the uglier the better TBH. I would leave the seized suspension forks on but they probably look appealing to theives and fitting mudguards to them is a bloody nightmare.

    Thanks anyway though. :D
    HandsomeDog - OrangeCommuter
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