Rigid Disc Forks for a 29er MTB?

photonic69

Hi All

I'm more of a Roadie type now I'm afraid. I still have this old Fuji bike that I'd like to make into more of a commuter. I hardly ever take it off road now. The front suspension forks are shot. I'd like to put a rigid fork on it to make it lighter for commuting. I've already got commuter tyres on it but it really is heavy and I've got a massive hill to climb.

This is the bike:
http://archive.fujibikes.com/2013/Fuji/nevada-29-15-d

Any help would be most appreciated.

Ta.

cobba

You'd want something like these forks, they're 100mm suspension corrected.

https://www.bike-components.de/en/Salsa/Firestarter-Disc-only-29-Starrgabel-p38707/

https://www.bike-components.de/en/Surly/Krampus-Disc-29-Starrgabel-p42518/

http://store.somafab.com/irdcr29fo.html

cooldad

Better off with something a bit m,ore local in £s.

Selection of alloy, or carbon.

https://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&t=0&rb=14&

photonic69

Thanks. Looks do-able.

Cooldad - these would fit? https://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&c=92&p=1765

cooldad

Yep assuming you have a straight steerer, which looks like it from the pic.

Just check the axle to crown length. Should be about 49cm. Give or take a few won't make much difference.

The Rookie

Look at the Mosso forks, lighter than most MTB carbon and have enough 'give' to add some comfort on road, I loved mine on my commuter and my mate who I sold them two (same usage) also raves about them.

Start at just over £50 on ebay (but yes, from Taiwan where they are made), I've used the Mr-Ride shop for other stuff and never had any issue.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mr-ride-MOSS ... SwRLZULQ43
£30 more from an EU based retailer
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOSSO-FK-M5- ... Sw9V1aWY1J