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How to choose a fork?

  • 14-05-2010 6:56am
    #1
    short circuit
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    Hi ..
    Due to a recent meeting with the tarmac, the forks on my bike needs to be replaced. The bike is a surly cross check.

    I could go off and get an original replacement like this.

    But I am thinking, this could be an opportunity to take some weight off the bike. This would save 0.3kgs at pretty much the same cost and would take fatty tyres too .. not upto the same limit as Surly, but atleast a 32 with mudguards.

    This is where things start going hazy. The 2nd one has 5mm longer axle to crown length, but a fairly similar rake. I have seen a few other options on CRC, Wiggle and Planet X site with upto +/-20mm difference in axle to crown height.

    Now I am not sure how much of an impact will this have. Will I just have to get the saddle flat once again and that should be it or will it impact handling, weight on the front vs back etc massively. Will it change comfort in any way?

    Its the canti stubs on the fork which are broken. I am assuming it will be difficult to fix them for too much cheaper than what I can get a replacement. And if anyone has any lying around, let me know.

    Thanks, SC


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  • #2
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    http://www.velodromeshop.org.uk/index.php?p=product&id=609


  • #3
    short circuit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭short circuit


    Quick question ..

    If I am getting a new fork, but have no problems with the existing headset .. do I have to get a complete new headset ... or is there a way I can only get the crown race for the new fork, or can the crown race be removed from the current fork and fitted to the new one.

    Thanks, -SC


  • #4
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Technically you can certainly use a common crown race, I have them on my track/road forks no bother. As long as they are the same you can swap the forks. But I did have to buy a whole new headset to get the spare crown race. Couldn't find it spare. Headset was in the £20 range. Incidentally I have the whole rest of the headset other than the crown race now :)


  • #5
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Meant to add- the crown race CAN be removed, but you need a tool to do it. Or a sense of adventure.


  • #6
    short circuit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭short circuit


    I might just buy it locally ... and see if the shop will fit it for free. Last time, i got the headset cheap, but couldn't fit the sucker in and ended up paying the same for fitting it.


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