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by bluebus200
Wed Apr 29, 2020 1:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Surly karate monkey fork for genesis latitude???
Replies: 23
Views: 3293

Re: Surly karate monkey fork for genesis latitude???

I have some REBAs for 650 B + that will be cheaper than rigid They are BOOST though also have some rigid ones with mounts but they are aluminium can sell both if needed an both are tapered Depends some like rigid -deffo lighter some dont [ me ] if it was my only bike i would want Suspension I would...
by bluebus200
Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:43 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Lock-down projects
Replies: 201
Views: 39306

Re: Lock-down projects

My current project is trying to get the absolute black oval rings to shift properly on my croix de Fer!

They said that they are compatible with Tiagra cranks....they plainly are not😂 still is keeping me entertained..
by bluebus200
Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Surly karate monkey fork for genesis latitude???
Replies: 23
Views: 3293

Re: Surly karate monkey fork for genesis latitude???

Thanks Sean, really helpful! Ah so the head tube is straight! I am waiting on a set of verniers and couldn't work out if my eyes were deceiving me as to whether the tube was straight or tapered... That makes things easier! Three link to bikemonger is super handy but sadly most of them are sold out. ...
by bluebus200
Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Surly karate monkey fork for genesis latitude???
Replies: 23
Views: 3293

Re: Surly karate monkey fork for genesis latitude???

Thanks...All I think your bike is exactly the same as mine...650b with 100mm thru axle. I take it your original fork was tapered? That's another issue I have run into, it seems most steel replacements are 1-1/8 straight... I don't really want boost... Is just that finding the right fork to fit is li...
by bluebus200
Wed Apr 29, 2020 10:00 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Surly karate monkey fork for genesis latitude???
Replies: 23
Views: 3293

Surly karate monkey fork for genesis latitude???

Hi all. New here and straight in with a techy question.... I am revamping an old genesis latitude frame that I have. I want to make it rigid I.e get rid of the terrible suntour forks that came standard. After much hunting around for a suspension corrected rigid fork I've come up with the surly karat...