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  • 07-11-2014 8:55pm
    #1
    wav1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭


    I have an old Paganini [Reynolds 853 tubing]that one of the lads uses as a winter bike.Fork is now broken.Its the old type with the expander bolt holding on the stem and the threads on top to adjust headset.Anyone got anything.Colour etc doesn't matter.Needs to have a minimimum of 185mm of tube length.


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  • #2
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    wav1 wrote: »
    I have an old Paganini [Reynolds 853 tubing]that one of the lads uses as a winter bike.Fork is now broken.Its the old type with the expander bolt holding on the stem and the threads on top to adjust headset.Anyone got anything.Colour etc doesn't matter.Needs to have a minimimum of 185mm of tube length.

    I have something here. Let me check lengths.


  • #3
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    I have something here. Let me check lengths.

    Sorry. Longest is 180.


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    rollingscone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,479 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    Is it an 1 1/18? Will Alu do?


  • #5
    wav1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭wav1


    rollingscone wrote: »
    Is it an 1 1/18? Will Alu do?
    Haven't got it out yet,but I don't know if any of that type were 1 1/8''.Maybe someone can help?


  • #6
    wav1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭wav1


    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    Sorry. Longest is 180.
    I'll double check.thanks


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  • #7
    countrykid
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    wav1 wrote: »
    Haven't got it out yet,but I don't know if any of that type were 1 1/8''.Maybe someone can help?

    Sure to be 1" threaded
    Be amazed if you couldn't find something in a good local bike shop
    Try humpries in finglas considering they sold Paganini
    Rake is fairly important too...you'd want something as close to what was original as possible or it'll handle fairly differently


  • #8
    wav1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭wav1


    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    Sorry. Longest is 180.
    Harry I think the 180mm will do the job.Whereabouts are you and how much do you want for it.Thanks.


  • #9
    wav1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭wav1


    countrykid wrote: »
    Sure to be 1" threaded
    Be amazed if you couldn't find something in a good local bike shop
    Try humpries in finglas considering they sold Paganini
    Rake is fairly important too...you'd want something as close to what was original as possible or it'll handle fairly differently
    Thanks for that..Just got it out and yes its 1'' threaded


  • #10
    granda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 726 ✭✭✭granda


    might have just the thing for you wav, carbon fork with 1 inch steerer 200mm tube still left plus ive a headset set to fit it as well.
    give me a shout some time tomorrow if your interesed but leave itbtill the afternoon


  • #11
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    wav1 wrote: »
    Harry I think the 180mm will do the job.Whereabouts are you and how much do you want for it.Thanks.

    In Dublin 9. Fork would be free tbh. It's not the prettiest thing, y'know.


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