Changing Forks Advice

Hi, I currently have a hybrid with suspension forks which I want to get rid of, my tyres say 28 X 1.50 700 X 38c, the ebay seller said I need 29inch forks but I thought it would be 27.5. Any advice please?

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  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,668
    700c road wheels are exactly the same size (diameter) as 29'er wheels. If you are keeping the wheels and tyres you have, it's possible (not guaranteed) that a 27.5" MTB suspension fork will have enough clearance for your tyres as those are skinny by MTB standards.

    If you are replacing with a rigid fork, definitely get a 29'er. Even if you are going for a decent suspension fork replacement I'd still recommend a 29'er.



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  • 700c road wheels are exactly the same size (diameter) as 29'er wheels. If you are keeping the wheels and tyres you have, it's possible (not guaranteed) that a 27.5" MTB suspension fork will have enough clearance for your tyres as those are skinny by MTB standards.

    If you are replacing with a rigid fork, definitely get a 29'er. Even if you are going for a decent suspension fork replacement I'd still recommend a 29'er.



    I see thanks its a suspension one, looking to go rigid, do you think these ones would be ok? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144015584636?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11051.m43.l1123&mkcid=26&ch=osgood&euid=1d3452dfdab4446f84214a35f6e279aa&bu=43122909848&osub=-1~1&crd=20221018064939&segname=11051
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,668
    Yeah provided the steerer tube matches (and I’d expect it will) should be fine. Another reason to stick with the 29’er size is that it is a little longer overall because of the axle to crown race length according to the pics in that ad: 440 mm versus 415 for the 27.5 I think. That’ll keep your bikes steering and handling more normal.

    That fork, like all of them, doesn’t come with a headset crown race so you’ll need to swap that over from your exiisting fork, or replace with new.
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  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,713
    I've recently bought one of those forks for a similar project, though I haven't fitted it yet. On visual inspection it looks to be decent enough quality.