Tim
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main thin about forks is to match the axle to CROWN length to your existing ones
too much longer (more travel) or shorter (less travel) really mucks up the handling.
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Looks like an alloy frame youve got there.
I don't like those microshifter twistgrips. Probably the front mechs not upto much.
The rear mech looks like its a Shimano Tourney. Not all that bad.
Your forks seem to be the threaded steerer tube style. With a big nut on top of the headset under the stem. You get these in 2 different diameters. 1inch and the oversize 1 1/8". If you take out the handle bar stem by undoing the allen bolt on top of the stem. It will have some writing on the stem near the bottom of it. It may say 22.2mm or 25.4mm. 22.2mm equates to a 1" steerer tube thickness.
If its a 1 1/8" steerer tube. Thats the diameter of the other style of forks. Aheadset. Well you can get them in 1", but they are rare. And probably low grade forks that are no better than yours.
It maybe difficult to get better forks with a 1" threaded steerer tube.
If its 1 1/8" then you can upgrade to Aheadset.
But this needs a new headset, forks and stem. Which is a pain to change all those parts
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Tim
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Looks like an alloy frame youve got there. I don't like those microshifter twistgrips. Probably the front mechs not upto much. The rear mech looks like its a Shimano Tourney. Not all that bad. Your forks seem to be the threaded steerer tube style. With a big nut on top of the headset under the stem. You get these in 2 different diameters. 1inch and the oversize 1 1/8". If you take out the handle bar stem by undoing the allen bolt on top of the stem. It will have some writing on the stem near the bottom of it. It may say 22.2mm or 25.4mm. 22.2mm equates to a 1" steerer tube thickness. If its a 1 1/8" steerer tube. Thats the diameter of the other style of forks. Aheadset. Well you can get them in 1", but they are rare. And probably low grade forks that are no better than yours. It maybe difficult to get better forks with a 1" threaded steerer tube. If its 1 1/8" then you can upgrade to Aheadset. But this needs a new headset, forks and stem. Which is a pain to change all those parts its a bit expensive, but its not a pain to do, especially with the right tools. - e.g. a headset press, a race remover and a CROWN race setter |
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I too ride singlespeed -and geared.
Singlespeed is great, and can be ridden on almost all trails, but you do need a certain amount of fitness beforehand. Think doing squats for the duration of the ride on a hilly route. Having to heave on the bars means that it's much harder on your upper body too, rather than shifting down a few cogs and spinning the legs.
I really like it.
Just get out and ride to get some basic fitness. Start off slow and then, after a few rides, introduce some hills and put a lot of effort into climbing them. A light, good quality bike will feel vastly more efficient than a low-quality, heavy one.
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Last Edit: Jan 5, 2009 14:45:08 GMT by mcbodge
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blaine
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i fancy getting a lighter bike but not wanting to spend thousands on it
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blaine
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south shields near newcastle
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Miles away got a frame you could have had, but am in salford.
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blaine
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where is that lol
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blaine
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ah right lol, going to visit some friends in warrington next month if its anywhere near you
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blaine
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its quite nice that actually
I would not mind building a bike from scratch then i can add forks etc as and when i want them haha
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not too far really and no its not stolen lol.
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blaine
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got any pics of it i may take you up on that offer when am down that way lol
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Last Edit: Jan 5, 2009 21:35:47 GMT by longdog
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i ride retro mtb .. and today did a 30 mile round trip riding some of most of the itchen navigation route. up to winchester and down through farley mount and romsey...... (for those of you knowing my local area) ive got a 1989 raleigh which is quite spec'd up for a reynold 501 frame... use specialised thin wall b series rims. and suntour hubs... the chainset is all shimano with missmatched (and currently worn) suntour shifters... still using the original centrepull shimano brakes but they arent holding up to winter use so are gettin g upgraded soon to as higher spec shimano set..... the following pic is of my bike on top of st catherines hill in winchester . after riding non stop up it!!!! thats quite difficult btw as the path is about a ft and half wide going next to the steps  you don't need a special bike to go mtb ... just gotta be nuts  although it depends on what you want to achieve..... i used to do a bit of downhill and fast mtb but used to get hurt to often   |
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blaine
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like the look of that frame, if you still have it when i go to warrington i may just come and see you for it and give you some pennies for it
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I'll dig it out this weekend and get some picks for you.
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Ray
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Wouldn't mind getting into it a bit more myself to be honest, just got this Diamondback Outlook with the later (better) forks. I'm so pleased with it for the price and it is very light comfortable to ride.  |
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