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Morning,
Apart from the Salsa Firestarter, what are my options for a Bikepacking Fork with all the mounts?
Needs to be 470mm AC (roughly), 1 and 1/8 steerer, Standard 100mm Spacing. QR or Bolthrough.
Surly Krampus is an option, but unsure if the QR is Non Boost.
Cheers,
Paul
How wide a tyre are you running?
A good point.
Currently running 50mm gravel tyres. Like to have the option of up to 2.6 really.
29er as well.
@tootallpaul - I thought the Krampus fork was 490mm AtoC.
In the habit of recommending what you have something steel from the Salsa cromoto range.
@letmetalktomark The Cromoto lacks all the mounts. I think that's what differentiates it from the Firestarter.
I've an old salsa fork that has some bosses up the side?
https://www.flatharrys.cc/bikes/forks-shocks/vaya-fork-700c-disk-or-rim-brake--blk__1216
looks like their firestarter fork is similar with more mounts
https://www.salsacycles.com/gear/firestarter_fork
Surly ECR fork has more mounts than I know what to do with. Got one on the commuter in 29+ version and it has masses of clearance.
The Krampus QR fork will be 100mm 'normal' QR, and you can get the option with all the mounts if you look around. The ECR QR fork is very similar but looks to have even more mounts, but the a/c is 468mm on the ECR fork compared to 486mm on the Krampus. I have a pair of Krampus forks and they're ace.
Have you considered custom? Clandestine.cc /other frame builders could knock you up something nicd
Current genesis vagabond fork sounds like it would suit. So many mounts and 12mm bolt through.
Loads of options on the Kona UK shop
Thanks all.
All good suggestions- not seeing a lot that are better (or cheaper) than the Salsa or the Surly.
P