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I'm looking into buying inexpensive rigid fork (~50 EUR) for my old GT Avalanche 3.0 (disc brakes) to make it slightly better commuter bike. My daily ride is 10km one way on asphalt surface. What should I consider when choosing a fork? What parts would I need in addition to the fork itself to do the replacement? Won't I make it much worse? I'm okey with what I have now, but would be nice to go little faster.
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I'm looking into buying inexpensive rigid fork (~50 EUR) for my old GT Avalanche 3.0 (disc brakes) to make it slightly better commuter bike. My daily ride is 10km one way on asphalt surface. What should I consider when choosing a fork? What parts would I need in addition to the fork itself to do the replacement? Won't I make it much worse? I'm okey with what I have now, but would be nice to go little faster.
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If you have knobbly tyres, you might want to consider something smoother and perhaps a little narrower.
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I'm looking into buying inexpensive rigid fork (~50 EUR) for my old GT Avalanche 3.0 (disc brakes) to make it slightly better commuter bike. My daily ride is 10km one way on asphalt surface. What should I consider when choosing a fork? What parts would I need in addition to the fork itself to do the replacement? Won't I make it much worse? I'm okey with what I have now, but would be nice to go little faster.
mountain-bike fork
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I'm looking into buying inexpensive rigid fork (~50 EUR) for my old GT Avalanche 3.0 (disc brakes) to make it slightly better commuter bike. My daily ride is 10km one way on asphalt surface. What should I consider when choosing a fork? What parts would I need in addition to the fork itself to do the replacement? Won't I make it much worse? I'm okey with what I have now, but would be nice to go little faster.
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If you have knobbly tyres, you might want to consider something smoother and perhaps a little narrower.
– David Richerby
2 hours ago
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If you have knobbly tyres, you might want to consider something smoother and perhaps a little narrower.
– David Richerby
2 hours ago
If you have knobbly tyres, you might want to consider something smoother and perhaps a little narrower.
– David Richerby
2 hours ago
If you have knobbly tyres, you might want to consider something smoother and perhaps a little narrower.
– David Richerby
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To convert to a rigid fork consider
1) Fork length - to maintain head angle geometry
This depends on the travel of your existing suspension fork and the wheel size.
ie For older 26inch wheels - an 80mm Suspension fork was a 420mm rigid fork and 100mm suspension fork 440mm etc.,
2) Brake mounts - whether your disc brakes are post-mount, IS Mount or flat mount.
Adaptors can be bought to convert between them.
3) Disc rotor size - some rigid forks will have a maximum rotor size clearance.
4) Tyre clearance - though you are using it for commuting - bear in mind if you use an MTB tyre in the fork - determine the maximum tyre clearance.
5) Fork steerer length - if you are buying secondhand (especially). New forks will have an ample length of steerer to cut down. But secondhand forks, you must check and measure to make sure there is enough for your frame.
6) Fork steerer width / profile - unlikely to be anything other than a straight 1.125inch on your bike - but with tapered head-tubes you may have to change the lower crown race.
answered 5 hours ago
OraNob
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Great answer. Unfortunately 420mm axle-crown forks seem to be hard to find these days.
– Argenti Apparatus
4 hours ago
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Answering secondary questions
What parts would I need in addition to the fork itself to do the replacement?
You should consider replacing the headset, or at the very least servicing the bearings if they are not too worn.
Won't I make it much worse?
I'm okey [sic] with what I have now, but would be nice to go little faster.
If you are riding on paved surfaces you will not really need suspension and you'll appreciate the reduction in mass. I don't think you'll mess up your bike (but do make sure you get the right length fork as a different length will alter your steering geometry).
answered 3 hours ago
Argenti Apparatus
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
To convert to a rigid fork consider
1) Fork length - to maintain head angle geometry
This depends on the travel of your existing suspension fork and the wheel size.
ie For older 26inch wheels - an 80mm Suspension fork was a 420mm rigid fork and 100mm suspension fork 440mm etc.,
2) Brake mounts - whether your disc brakes are post-mount, IS Mount or flat mount.
Adaptors can be bought to convert between them.
3) Disc rotor size - some rigid forks will have a maximum rotor size clearance.
4) Tyre clearance - though you are using it for commuting - bear in mind if you use an MTB tyre in the fork - determine the maximum tyre clearance.
5) Fork steerer length - if you are buying secondhand (especially). New forks will have an ample length of steerer to cut down. But secondhand forks, you must check and measure to make sure there is enough for your frame.
6) Fork steerer width / profile - unlikely to be anything other than a straight 1.125inch on your bike - but with tapered head-tubes you may have to change the lower crown race.
answered 5 hours ago
OraNob
2,74639
Great answer. Unfortunately 420mm axle-crown forks seem to be hard to find these days.
– Argenti Apparatus
4 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
To convert to a rigid fork consider
1) Fork length - to maintain head angle geometry
This depends on the travel of your existing suspension fork and the wheel size.
ie For older 26inch wheels - an 80mm Suspension fork was a 420mm rigid fork and 100mm suspension fork 440mm etc.,
2) Brake mounts - whether your disc brakes are post-mount, IS Mount or flat mount.
Adaptors can be bought to convert between them.
3) Disc rotor size - some rigid forks will have a maximum rotor size clearance.
4) Tyre clearance - though you are using it for commuting - bear in mind if you use an MTB tyre in the fork - determine the maximum tyre clearance.
5) Fork steerer length - if you are buying secondhand (especially). New forks will have an ample length of steerer to cut down. But secondhand forks, you must check and measure to make sure there is enough for your frame.
6) Fork steerer width / profile - unlikely to be anything other than a straight 1.125inch on your bike - but with tapered head-tubes you may have to change the lower crown race.
answered 5 hours ago
OraNob
2,74639
Great answer. Unfortunately 420mm axle-crown forks seem to be hard to find these days.
– Argenti Apparatus
4 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
To convert to a rigid fork consider
1) Fork length - to maintain head angle geometry
This depends on the travel of your existing suspension fork and the wheel size.
ie For older 26inch wheels - an 80mm Suspension fork was a 420mm rigid fork and 100mm suspension fork 440mm etc.,
2) Brake mounts - whether your disc brakes are post-mount, IS Mount or flat mount.
Adaptors can be bought to convert between them.
3) Disc rotor size - some rigid forks will have a maximum rotor size clearance.
4) Tyre clearance - though you are using it for commuting - bear in mind if you use an MTB tyre in the fork - determine the maximum tyre clearance.
5) Fork steerer length - if you are buying secondhand (especially). New forks will have an ample length of steerer to cut down. But secondhand forks, you must check and measure to make sure there is enough for your frame.
6) Fork steerer width / profile - unlikely to be anything other than a straight 1.125inch on your bike - but with tapered head-tubes you may have to change the lower crown race.
answered 5 hours ago
OraNob
2,74639
To convert to a rigid fork consider
1) Fork length - to maintain head angle geometry
This depends on the travel of your existing suspension fork and the wheel size.
ie For older 26inch wheels - an 80mm Suspension fork was a 420mm rigid fork and 100mm suspension fork 440mm etc.,
2) Brake mounts - whether your disc brakes are post-mount, IS Mount or flat mount.
Adaptors can be bought to convert between them.
3) Disc rotor size - some rigid forks will have a maximum rotor size clearance.
4) Tyre clearance - though you are using it for commuting - bear in mind if you use an MTB tyre in the fork - determine the maximum tyre clearance.
5) Fork steerer length - if you are buying secondhand (especially). New forks will have an ample length of steerer to cut down. But secondhand forks, you must check and measure to make sure there is enough for your frame.
6) Fork steerer width / profile - unlikely to be anything other than a straight 1.125inch on your bike - but with tapered head-tubes you may have to change the lower crown race.
answered 5 hours ago
OraNob
2,74639
answered 5 hours ago
OraNob
2,74639
answered 5 hours ago
OraNob
2,74639
answered 5 hours ago
OraNob
2,74639
2,74639
Great answer. Unfortunately 420mm axle-crown forks seem to be hard to find these days.
– Argenti Apparatus
4 hours ago
add a comment |Â
Great answer. Unfortunately 420mm axle-crown forks seem to be hard to find these days.
– Argenti Apparatus
4 hours ago
Great answer. Unfortunately 420mm axle-crown forks seem to be hard to find these days.
– Argenti Apparatus
4 hours ago
Great answer. Unfortunately 420mm axle-crown forks seem to be hard to find these days.
– Argenti Apparatus
4 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
Answering secondary questions
What parts would I need in addition to the fork itself to do the replacement?
You should consider replacing the headset, or at the very least servicing the bearings if they are not too worn.
Won't I make it much worse?
I'm okey [sic] with what I have now, but would be nice to go little faster.
If you are riding on paved surfaces you will not really need suspension and you'll appreciate the reduction in mass. I don't think you'll mess up your bike (but do make sure you get the right length fork as a different length will alter your steering geometry).
answered 3 hours ago
Argenti Apparatus
25.5k23067
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
Answering secondary questions
What parts would I need in addition to the fork itself to do the replacement?
You should consider replacing the headset, or at the very least servicing the bearings if they are not too worn.
Won't I make it much worse?
I'm okey [sic] with what I have now, but would be nice to go little faster.
If you are riding on paved surfaces you will not really need suspension and you'll appreciate the reduction in mass. I don't think you'll mess up your bike (but do make sure you get the right length fork as a different length will alter your steering geometry).
answered 3 hours ago
Argenti Apparatus
25.5k23067
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Answering secondary questions
What parts would I need in addition to the fork itself to do the replacement?
You should consider replacing the headset, or at the very least servicing the bearings if they are not too worn.
Won't I make it much worse?
I'm okey [sic] with what I have now, but would be nice to go little faster.
If you are riding on paved surfaces you will not really need suspension and you'll appreciate the reduction in mass. I don't think you'll mess up your bike (but do make sure you get the right length fork as a different length will alter your steering geometry).
answered 3 hours ago
Argenti Apparatus
25.5k23067
Answering secondary questions
What parts would I need in addition to the fork itself to do the replacement?
You should consider replacing the headset, or at the very least servicing the bearings if they are not too worn.
Won't I make it much worse?
I'm okey [sic] with what I have now, but would be nice to go little faster.
If you are riding on paved surfaces you will not really need suspension and you'll appreciate the reduction in mass. I don't think you'll mess up your bike (but do make sure you get the right length fork as a different length will alter your steering geometry).
answered 3 hours ago
Argenti Apparatus
25.5k23067
answered 3 hours ago
Argenti Apparatus
25.5k23067
answered 3 hours ago
Argenti Apparatus
25.5k23067
answered 3 hours ago
Argenti Apparatus
25.5k23067
25.5k23067
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If you have knobbly tyres, you might want to consider something smoother and perhaps a little narrower.
– David Richerby
2 hours ago