Carrera kraken lock out forks

Johnson1210
Johnson1210 Posts: 4
edited April 2017 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi everyone newbie here just been given a moutain bike its a carrera kraken 2006 and the lock out forks are stiff wont move anywere wondering if any tips on how to try fix them? Thank you

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    The forks are?
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    But probably cheap Suntour or RS Darts, and rusted to bits inside.
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  • Johnson1210
    Johnson1210 Posts: 4
    Xcr forks been stood for a while too?
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Take them to bits and look inside.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    The seals on the forks are pants, water has probably got past them and the steel stanchion is now rusted solidly into the bushing, happens all the time without TLC.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Johnson1210
    Johnson1210 Posts: 4
    Okay if are rusted isit fixable or is a replacement going to be easier guys?
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    If it's rusted, not fixable.

    Lots of choices online of forks that would suite.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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