Fitting forks...

Mr OCD
Mr OCD Posts: 382
edited March 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
A mate has got new TORA forks for his Carrera Vulcan to replace his knackered suntour ones ... cant see it being an issue to fit but wondered how people cut the steerer down to size properly?

Also anything else should watch out for?
2009 Carrera Fury

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  • bwfc4eva868
    bwfc4eva868 Posts: 717
    Hi said mate here also, i was to bone idle to post a topic as i was in bed but anyways.
    Also another thing, as i was being quoted £50 by a LBS Me and Scott were going to give it a bash. Also they told me i should buy a new headset.

    Seeing as the bike is only 12 months old, is this set in stone. As i can't see it being shot at already.
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    They're having a laugh. You may need a star nut (about 50p) but other than that,

    remove old forks (keeping all headset bits in order)
    move crown race from old forks to new forks
    measure old steerer
    measure and mark new steerer with tape
    check the two are the same from the top of the crown to the top (ie double check your measurements)
    cut using a sharp hacksaw and an old stem as a cutting guide, if in doubt go a little long
    take sharp edges off with a file
    hammer in star nut
    reassemble
    ride
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    With Ride-w on this, £50 is frankly taking the urine, its about a £25 job at most if the headset is OK (and you give no indication it isn't) I've swapped lots of forks and never had an issue, in fact I have another set to do as my younger Daughter wants pink forks on hers (laugh not!)

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Mr OCD
    Mr OCD Posts: 382
    Nice one guys ... what is the star nut you mention? What does it do?
    2009 Carrera Fury
  • bwfc4eva868
    bwfc4eva868 Posts: 717
    I thought £50 was rather steep. It costs less to have chain and sprockets, oil change, front and rear pads fitted to the motorbike.

    The Vulcan hasn't really had many miles done on it in the past 12 months, only in the last 6 months have i been out on it every week.

    So it may need a lube up the headset and thats it.

    Where can i get a Star nut from? Leisure lakes or something or Another local bike shop. Didn't help with him ummming and arrring on the phon for 10 mins before he told me to brin it down next week and he may get round to it.
  • Mr OCD
    Mr OCD Posts: 382
    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... &langId=-1

    Job done mate... Halfords down road :)
    2009 Carrera Fury
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    i'd go to a proper lbs, purely because it's nice to support them.

    It's the sort of thing we'd show you how to do and take you through the entire process if we're quiet.
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • blablablacksheep
    blablablacksheep Posts: 1,377
    £50 is rather high considering if you allready have old fork.

    If you didnt have old fork maybe they just trying to pretend it requires more work, but with the old fork allready all you gota do is check against it for size.

    then again evan cycles quote "£25 to remove forks and £75 service, not including the £25 to remove if they attached"... :shock: utter mental.

    let us know if you do,do it DIY as il be interested to see how easy they are to remove and replace toras, as i need to service mine. :)
    London2Brighton Challange 100k!
    http://www.justgiving.com/broxbourne-runners
  • Mr OCD
    Mr OCD Posts: 382
    ride_whenever wrote:
    i'd go to a proper lbs, purely because it's nice to support them.

    It's the sort of thing we'd show you how to do and take you through the entire process if we're quiet.

    I would agree if I could find a decent LBS near me ... I've yet to find one that is helpful!
    2009 Carrera Fury
  • aidso
    aidso Posts: 493
    Can you keep us posted on this if you decide to do it yourself? I would like to replace my crappy RST fork with a Rock Shox. Would rather do it myself if its possible.
  • bwfc4eva868
    bwfc4eva868 Posts: 717
    We'll see how we get on! Looks like a lovely fork. Its a 100mm Rockshox Tora SL. Minus the pop lock tho. £94.99 from JE James Cycles. Wil purchase the pop lock for the lock out on it when i get some more pennies.

    Hope it looks alright as the fork is white and my bike is Black.
  • reyrol
    reyrol Posts: 38
    Changed mine this morning and im no bike mechanic.
    purchased rockhopper on Ebay which had rst forks{felt like a pogo stick} nabbed a pair of Rockshox reba {also on Ebay}forks and followed a pictorial guide{http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=596168&page=1} took about 1hr all told and tested them at Lee Quarry this afternoon.
  • blablablacksheep
    blablablacksheep Posts: 1,377
    nice guide, simple enough from the looks
    London2Brighton Challange 100k!
    http://www.justgiving.com/broxbourne-runners
  • aidso
    aidso Posts: 493
    Thats a great article linked above, plus its on the bike I would like to update too (Spec Hard Rock) yeo :).

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