Help finding the right suspension corrected rigid fork

cajharris200

Hi all...

I am trying to replace the terrible suntour suspension fork on my genesis latitude with a rigid fork and need some help because I am a Bit of a newby tinkerer!

So the forks that are currently on the bike have a 1-1/8 tapered steerer and 120mm travel. The wheels are 650b. Can anyone a suspension corrected rigid steel fork?? Or at least expalin how I measure the fork to make sure I get the right replacement.

Many thanks..

The Rookie

You measure the A to C (Axle centreline to the bottom of the steerer on the fork where the crown race sits) and get a rigid fork with a similar A to C (go shorter rather than longer as usually your fork will be sagged).
I found the A to C for the X-fusion fitted to higher level Latitudes and its 500mm unsagged, so you need to aim for somewhere in the 470 to 500mm range, 450mm minimum if you don't mind/want to steepen it up a bit.

cajharris200

Thanks for the info. I've checked out X fusion but they don't seem to do a rigid fork? Unless I am looking in the wrong place?

Mad_Malx

cajharris200 said:

Thanks for the info. I've checked out X fusion but they don't seem to do a rigid fork? Unless I am looking in the wrong place?

Rookie is saying that the Xfusion suspension fork (found on higher Latitude models) has an AC or 500mm, and hence advises a 470 -500 mm AC for any rigid fork replacement you find.
Quite often sellers don't tell you the AC (especially on fleabay) so you may have to ask.

cajharris200

Mad_Malx said:

cajharris200 said:

Thanks for the info. I've checked out X fusion but they don't seem to do a rigid fork? Unless I am looking in the wrong place?

Rookie is saying that the Xfusion suspension fork (found on higher Latitude models) has an AC or 500mm, and hence advises a 470 -500 mm AC for any rigid fork replacement you find.
Quite often sellers don't tell you the AC (especially on fleabay) so you may have to ask.

Ah ok...I get it now...

Jeez this is confusing...I thought I had found the right fork but I am not sure how if it's possible to adjust it to fit?

https://www.modernbike.com/surly-karate-monkey--fork---27.5-110x15mm-thru-axle-1-1-8-straight-steerer-steel-toxic-tangerine

cobba

cajharris200 said:

I thought I had found the right fork but I am not sure how if it's possible to adjust it to fit?

https://www.modernbike.com/surly-karate-monkey--fork---27.5-110x15mm-thru-axle-1-1-8-straight-steerer-steel-toxic-tangerine

For that fork you'll need something like this...

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/hope-tapered-1-5-headset-reducer-crown/rp-prod71609

The Rookie

That's a boost width and your bike is not boost. Fixing the headset doesn't fix that issue, you would need a new front wheel.
This will fit with a headset reducer if your's is tapered fit
https://www.biketart.com/components-c4/m-part-rigid-mtb-fork-p13995
Likewise
https://winstanleysbikes.co.uk/components/forks/rigid-forks/identiti-rebate-xl-jump-forks

cobba

483mm Axle-to-Crown, tapered steering tube, 100mm hub spacing, 15mm thru axle.....

https://salsacycles.com/components/category/forks/cromoto_grande_ta_tapered