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1. Nicknoxx - Member

   Hi
   I'm looking for some rigid forks for a mtb turned commuter. I need an axle to crown of approx 420mm but want to fit 700x40 tyres. Also want disc brakes and mudguards. So far have found these:- http://www.winwoodbike.com/purist.html

   Can anybody suggest others please?

   Posted 2 years ago #
2. fraseruk - Member

   I've been thinking of doing the same thing - I've got some ancient suspension forks on my commuter bike that are fit for the bin. I've noticed recently that when I drop the front wheel off the kerb water squirts out the for seals! Goodness knows how much heavier they are making the bike.

   There do seem to be some carbon forks on ebay about that look similar to the ones you linked to from some unknown manufacturer in taiwan/china but still not all that cheap. I think I may just go for a cheapo rigid steel fork in the end.

   Posted 2 years ago #
3. psychle - Member

   wouldn't on-one carbon forks fit a 700cc tyre?

   Posted 2 years ago #
4. IsaacClarke - Member

   I run old RC31s - Can grab em for about £80 if you trawl ebay etc.

   700c tyres, 160mm Hopes and 14st of unskilled rider.

   Going strong after several years.

   Posted 2 years ago #
5. cynic-al - Member

   Kinesis?

   Not sure if you'll have the clearance

   Posted 2 years ago #
6. Nicknoxx - Member

   Supplemintary question:-
   How easy is it to fit full mudguards to the Pace/On-One/Nuke Proof carbon forks?

   Posted 2 years ago #
7. lardman - Member

   P2's? they do a 700c version. with disks, tabs etc:

   Posted 2 years ago #
8. Northwind - Member

   I'd say Exotic, but they're not good for mudguards, otherwise very good (and identical to the Nukeproof ones, only far cheaper)

   Posted 2 years ago #
9. cynic-al - Member

   If you search my posts/threads I did an exhaustive search for simlar forks - disc & mudguard mounts but more road bikey. I think druidh may have posted it up. I ended up with kinesis DC19s which I am liking, not sure they'd take 40mm tyres and a-c is 400mm IIRC.

   Posted 2 years ago #
10. HoratioHufnagel - Member

    Mudugards?

    i've successfully fitted a full length mudguard to a 440mm pair of rigid forks by hammering a star nut into the bottom (lots of effor, the steerer is thicker at the bottom) then attaching a long bolt (bought from halfords) to the star nut, with a few nuts on it to hold the 'guard in place. i had to drill a hole in the'guard.

    it works quite well, and looks very neat.

    For the stays at the bottom of the fork you could use P-clips if they will fit round the fork legs.

    I think old non-suspension rigid forks for MTb's were 400mm long ish, anything longer and its difficult to mount a full mudguard close enough to the tyre, hence the above bodge.

    Posted 2 years ago #

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