Cheap 26" rigid fork

Cqc

Hi all,
Looking to buy a rigid 26" fork as cheap as possible.
It isn't going to be ridden, but instead used as a wheel truing stand (don't laugh), so I don't care if it weighs 20 kilos or is 2nd hand or whatever. I'd rather not bid, so just wondering what was the cheapest around, btw it muss have open slotted dropouts, and v-brake mounts would be nice but not compulsory. Thanks!

cooldad

Plenty of old cheapies on Ebay

Cqc

All auctions though, which tend to end in like 7 days, then ship in another 7 days etc.

Cqc

So not ebay

BigAl

Whereabouts are you?

Think I may have an old set down the side of the shed. If you want them you can have 'em, but you'll have to come and get them!

Cqc

London mate , but thanks a lot anyway

jimothy78

bear in mind that a fork will only let you true front wheels, not rear. I reckon you're better off just turning the bike upside down and fixing a ruler or something across the frame/forks (as approriate) - works for me.

Cqc

jimothy78 wrote:

bear in mind that a fork will only let you true front wheels, not rear. I reckon you're better off just turning the bike upside down and fixing a ruler or something across the frame/forks (as approriate) - works for me.

Shite, you're a genius, thanks, totally forgot about that, scrap everything then, no need for a fork after all, thanks for the help

WindyG

Another way is a use a knackered turbo as a stand.

Cqc

WindyG wrote:

Another way is a use a knackered turbo as a stand.

Don't have a turbo, but nice idea

sweetwheels

I'm rebuilding a 26er and found some very light and stupidly cheap Alu forks. Just search ebay for 'Mosso forks'.

http://distilleryimage7.ak.instagram.co ... a643_8.jpg

jimothy78

What's the tyre clearance like on those forks, sweetwheels? I've seen them mentioned before, but never been sure what sort of size tyres you could get away with. I see you're using them with skinny slicks, but looks like there's a fair bit of room all round?

passout

I think e-bay but watch the postage costs. I got some excellent Roberts hand made forks (£250 new) for £50 a while back. If new then On One steel forks, Mosso or Exotic (alu).

sweetwheels

jimothy78 wrote:

What's the tyre clearance like on those forks, sweetwheels? I've seen them mentioned before, but never been sure what sort of size tyres you could get away with. I see you're using them with skinny slicks, but looks like there's a fair bit of room all round?

Massive amounts of room...



I read somewhere someone managed to get a 29er in there.

jimothy78

sweetwheels wrote:

jimothy78 wrote:

What's the tyre clearance like on those forks...looks like there's a fair bit of room all round?

Massive amounts of room...



I read somewhere someone managed to get a 29er in there.

thanks for the pic - there's cetainly plenty of room vertically, isn't there? And those are the 400mm axle-to-crown version, are they?

sweetwheels

jimothy78 wrote:

thanks for the pic - there's cetainly plenty of room vertically, isn't there? And those are the 400mm axle-to-crown version, are they?

That's the one.

You can also get them without v-brake bosses. I needed them for pannier rack mounts. Have to say I'm surprised by the quality considering how cheap they were.