Threaded fork
Kiblams
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I have an old steel Raleigh mountain bike that I use for commuting, and I need to fit a rigid fork.
Sounds simple right? Just go and get a 1" threaded fork from ebay for £10 right? Wrong! The bloody frame needs a 180mm steerer and try as I might I can't seem to find one that will fit anywhere My LBS only have 700c forks with steerers long enough.
If anyone has any idea where I can get one I will forever be in your debt
Sounds simple right? Just go and get a 1" threaded fork from ebay for £10 right? Wrong! The bloody frame needs a 180mm steerer and try as I might I can't seem to find one that will fit anywhere My LBS only have 700c forks with steerers long enough.
If anyone has any idea where I can get one I will forever be in your debt
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www.retrobike.co.uk - look in the classifieds and post this in the 'wanted' section0
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1" threadless fork and cut threads into it?
Or try giving walton street cycles a call in oxford, they've got a lot of old steel forks kicking around.
How old is the bike, might it be 26tpi as well?0 -
ride_whenever wrote:1" threadless fork and cut threads into it?
Not usually possible as threadless forks have thicker walls and the stem won't fit into the forksride_whenever wrote:
How old is the bike, might it be 26tpi as well?
Another consideration as threaded headsets are 24tpi except for the odd raleigh thread pitch. Looks like a new headset also.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0 -
or just go threadless."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Thanks for the suggestions guys, The threads are not an issure as I have a stripped BSO which I can take the headset off if I need to.
I found a fork on ebay last weekbut was outbid at the last moment, I guess I will have to just keep looking and ask around.0 -
Managed to find a 1" threaded fork with a massive 250mm (150mm threaded) steerer!
A little over what I had hoped to pay (£25) but I am chuffed I can finally finish the retro commuter properly0 -
Kiblams You bought that fork yet?
What colour are you after, I think the one off the old Morrison Sidewinder sat in my garage might fit. If it does, you can have it @ postage cost.
Will need to check it first though.0 -
Cat With No Tail wrote:Kiblams You bought that fork yet?
I have yeah The one I have bought is black but I really didn't care which colour it was as the bike is used for commuting; the uglier the better TBH. I would leave the seized suspension forks on but they probably look appealing to theives and fitting mudguards to them is a bloody nightmare.
Thanks anyway though.0