Fork upgrade spesh 29er

Beanyman

Hi,

I have a specialized hardrock sport 2013 29er which has served me well, but I'd like to start upgrading the various components starting with the forks.

Now, I'm a noob when it comes to bike maintenance, but I'm keen on learning and having a go myself so plan on buying and fitting new forks myself.

Thing is, I have no idea what to look for,

I have the stock fitted : 80mm-travel SR Suntour fork with preload adjustment, lockout and size-specific spring rate

Bike is used occasionally for commuting but mostly for trails (sherwood pines) and budget upto around £350

The whole tapered 1.5" to 1-1/8" Tapered Steerer, 15mm Maxle (example) means absolutely nothing to me. Ha

What should I be looking for?

Are new forks easy to fit?

rockmonkeysc

What size axle and headset do you have and what type of brake mount?

Beanyman

Erm... No idea to be honest. The same it had when built/purchased.

This is the spec

http://www.cyclesuk.com/50595/products/ ... white.aspx

17.5" frame, and HEADSET: 1-1/8" threadless, loose ball

rockmonkeysc

These are very good
http://www.merlincycles.com/rockshox-re ... 65842.html

Beanyman

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

I guess I'd need the "100mm - 9mm Q/R - 1 1/8" version of these forks and not the "100/120mm - 15mm MaxleLite - Tapered"?

cooldad

Yes