Looking for v-brake compatible susp fork - help :)
Teammassa
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I've just bought a cheap Trek Bruiser and I'm in the process of upgrading various bits on it, for mainly light trail use.
Any ideas what fork would be a good suggestion? The bike has v brakes at the min so would like to keep them for now due to budget.
The existing fork is a Sinner (Insync) edge - 120mm. It's not the best. Very harsh and hisses under compression - guessing its had it's day??
Thanks guys
Any ideas what fork would be a good suggestion? The bike has v brakes at the min so would like to keep them for now due to budget.
The existing fork is a Sinner (Insync) edge - 120mm. It's not the best. Very harsh and hisses under compression - guessing its had it's day??
Thanks guys
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What sort of budget?
I think Suntour might still do a 120mm fork with bosses (Raidon) but whether you'll find one...
Otherwise recent second hand - Magura still had them until a few years ago (Durin?).
Otherwise you'll be looking older - scour Ebay.
Not exactly a light trail bike though.I don't do smileys.
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It could be easier just to get a cheap front disc brake so that you can be more flexible on fork choice. £30ish for a Shimano M595 from Merlin.0
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cooldad wrote:What sort of budget?
I think Suntour might still do a 120mm fork with bosses (Raidon) but whether you'll find one...
Otherwise recent second hand - Magura still had them until a few years ago (Durin?).
Otherwise you'll be looking older - scour Ebay.
Not exactly a light trail bike though.
Ill have a browse see what I can uncover. Yeah it's not the lightest, but heard it was a good frame so for the price I paid thought it was worth a shout
Budget wise - thinking around £200ish. Will that get me anything decent?? It's not going to be used on anything too heavy so hopefully?0 -
mcnultycop wrote:It could be easier just to get a cheap front disc brake so that you can be more flexible on fork choice. £30ish for a Shimano M595 from Merlin.
Sounds like a sensible option? Anyone got any recommendations within the above budget for this setup?0 -
I got a set of rockshox recon golds with v-brake mounts (that I didn't need, they were just cheap) a good while back from on-one but it doesn't seem like there's any left.
Other than that, a deore M595 or M596 brake (+adaptors/mounts and disc) would be fine with any fork. Any RS Recon would be worth a look - preferably air for more adjustability. I doubt the XC32 etc would be any better than what you currently have.0 -
Trouble is it's still a fifty quid bike.I don't do smileys.
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Disc conversion = brake plus wheel plus disc (if not with the brakes) on top of the cost of the forks.
Just get a decent used fork, not worth blowing £300 on a fork that will increase the bike value from £50 only by the value of the fork second hand!
Hissing isn't a sign on anything being wrong - maybe just give the fork a service! It is a good frame, but it's not and never will be an XC frame, for it's day it was a long travel hardcore hardtail....just 120mm isn't long anymore!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.0 -
The Beginner wrote:Disc conversion = brake plus wheel plus disc (if not with the brakes) on top of the cost of the forks.
Just get a decent used fork, not worth blowing £300 on a fork that will increase the bike value from £50 only by the value of the fork second hand!
Hissing isn't a sign on anything being wrong - maybe just give the fork a service! It is a good frame, but it's not and never will be an XC frame, for it's day it was a long travel hardcore hardtail....just 120mm isn't long anymore!
Second hand fork sounds like the way to go. I know it's not an xc bike but then I'm not planning it being one either. Just something to chuck down a few trails nothing major. I've a big rig for that. I'm not trying to raise the value to sell it so whatever I spend its for me anyway so not too bad as long as the price isn't too bad0 -
They got good prices on Rockshox XC30 and XC32 at on one if you want something cheap £60 and £800
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LJ. wrote:They got good prices on Rockshox XC30 and XC32 at on one if you want something cheap £60 and £80I don't do smileys.
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Keep an eye on this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rockshox-Psyl ... 2a270d9b02
Worth bidding to about 40 quid.0 -
Pretty short steerer tube though, I'd to a speedy measure of the current forks.I don't do smileys.
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Also just realised the front wheel has a disc hub already buts its just running v's.
Could open up options?? Although a v-brake fork would still save some pennies0 -
Could stick a cheap mechanical disc brake on there.0
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Teammassa wrote:I don't do smileys.
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