Comments on: Rigid Fork Availability http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:40:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Hani http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-17183 Hani Sun, 17 Jun 2007 06:14:57 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-17183 I am a short rider on a Niner SIR9. I am riding a suspension fork and want to convert to rigid. I am still confused about the sizing of the forks. Can someone help? I am a short rider on a Niner SIR9. I am riding a suspension fork and want to convert to rigid. I am still confused about the sizing of the forks. Can someone help?

]]> By: Drako http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-2801 Drako Sat, 05 Aug 2006 22:43:46 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-2801 I'm riding a Pace Carbon rigid io my Dean. Not sure if it is "corrected". Its light( i weghed it at 1.6 lbs) but I'm 167 lbs so it may not be ideal for bigger riders. I’m riding a Pace Carbon rigid io my Dean. Not sure if it is “corrected”. Its light( i weghed it at 1.6 lbs) but I’m 167 lbs so it may not be ideal for bigger riders.

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-24 Cloxxki Mon, 08 Aug 2005 23:11:50 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-24 I think it will be hard to make a fork as stiff as the Surly, at a lighter weight, I'm sure if it's lighter, it's plusher too. The curved bladed may help, too. Next question, who manages to get one of these on a scale, and more importantly : bike? I hope this will prove a good alternative between a $200+ custom and a $80(?) Surly fork. I think it will be hard to make a fork as stiff as the Surly, at a lighter weight, I’m sure if it’s lighter, it’s plusher too. The curved bladed may help, too.

Next question, who manages to get one of these on a scale, and more importantly : bike?
I hope this will prove a good alternative between a $200+ custom and a $80(?) Surly fork.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-23 Guitar Ted Mon, 08 Aug 2005 21:54:44 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-23 Here is the reply from Stan at Interloc Racing: Our fork is not as heavy as the Surly, but is still rather stiff. There are a few floating around. These are for disc only. Dual versions will be out soon. Stan Interloc Racing Design www.interlocracing.com Here is the reply from Stan at Interloc Racing:

Our fork is not as heavy as the Surly, but is still rather stiff.
There are a few floating around.
These are for disc only. Dual versions will be out soon.

Stan
Interloc Racing Design
http://www.interlocracing.com

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-22 Guitar Ted Sat, 06 Aug 2005 16:17:03 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-22 E-mail sent, waiting for reply! Will post anything I hear soon! E-mail sent, waiting for reply! Will post anything I hear soon!

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-21 Cloxxki Sat, 06 Aug 2005 10:32:28 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-21 Here it is : http://www.interlocracing.com/forks.html#steelforks Steel MTB 29er Fork NEW Tange CrMo blades and steerer. Non-removable cantilever bosses and disc mounts. Suspension adjusted length (465mm axle to crown). 1-1/8" CrMo steerer. MSRP: $129.99 This one MIGHT actually end up lighter than a KM fork. I wonder how much offset they used for it. If it's 45mm as I suspect, it might be a nice fork to change a frame with lazy geometry into a singletrack labirynth(sp) champ. Who's calling them for availability and weight? Here it is :

http://www.interlocracing.com/forks.html#steelforks

Steel MTB 29er Fork

NEW
Tange CrMo blades and steerer. Non-removable cantilever bosses and disc mounts. Suspension adjusted length (465mm axle to crown).
1-1/8″ CrMo steerer.
MSRP: $129.99

This one MIGHT actually end up lighter than a KM fork.
I wonder how much offset they used for it. If it’s 45mm as I suspect, it might be a nice fork to change a frame with lazy geometry into a singletrack labirynth(sp) champ.
Who’s calling them for availability and weight?

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-20 Guitar Ted Fri, 05 Aug 2005 13:28:07 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-20 Ah! Right you are, Cloxxki! I have seen that on the IRD website, but I have not heard of, nor seen an example in use. Could it be the very same fork as the Soma Fabrications fork? Looks VERY similar! Ah! Right you are, Cloxxki! I have seen that on the IRD website, but I have not heard of, nor seen an example in use. Could it be the very same fork as the Soma Fabrications fork? Looks VERY similar!

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-19 Cloxxki Fri, 05 Aug 2005 11:12:04 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-19 Wasn't IRD promoting a $130 fork? Don't have the link handy. Wasn’t IRD promoting a $130 fork? Don’t have the link handy.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-18 Guitar Ted Thu, 04 Aug 2005 00:14:37 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-18 Thanks for the comment, and checking out the site. The Sibex fork is a bit of an enigma. I've only run across one or two mentions on it. Apparently, the axle to crown measurement is a bit on the short side to compensate for an eighty millimeter travel fork. Also, word is that they are pretty flexy. Perhaps not well suited to riders at 180 lbs, or heavier. Not that there have been failures, it's just that they would really start to throw the handling off with excessive flexing. It's a fork that, due to the shorter axle to crown height, has pretty much been summarily written off as a failure by most folks here on the web. Besides, if I remember correctly, this fork isn't much less than some suspension forks, and costs more than a custom steel fork from Walt Works, or Wily Cycles. I think that it'll be a rare site to see one on the trails. But- maybe I'm wrong! Who knows?! Again, thanks for your comment, and have a great ride next time out on the trails! Thanks for the comment, and checking out the site. The Sibex fork is a bit of an enigma. I’ve only run across one or two mentions on it. Apparently, the axle to crown measurement is a bit on the short side to compensate for an eighty millimeter travel fork. Also, word is that they are pretty flexy. Perhaps not well suited to riders at 180 lbs, or heavier. Not that there have been failures, it’s just that they would really start to throw the handling off with excessive flexing. It’s a fork that, due to the shorter axle to crown height, has pretty much been summarily written off as a failure by most folks here on the web. Besides, if I remember correctly, this fork isn’t much less than some suspension forks, and costs more than a custom steel fork from Walt Works, or Wily Cycles. I think that it’ll be a rare site to see one on the trails. But- maybe I’m wrong! Who knows?!

Again, thanks for your comment, and have a great ride next time out on the trails!

]]> By: -kw http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-17 -kw Wed, 03 Aug 2005 02:45:31 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2005/08/02/rigid-fork-availability/#comment-17 Thanks, GT. I was getting a mild panic attack looking at all the "shorter" 29er front ends, Glad to know there's options. Know anything about the Sibex forks? Thanks, GT. I was getting a mild panic attack looking at all the “shorter” 29er front ends, Glad to know there’s options.
Know anything about the Sibex forks?

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