I’m after some recommendations for rigid forks.
Must fit QR 26” wheels, have a 1 1/8” non-tapered steerer tube, be 100mm suspension corrected and be made from either steel or carbon.
Any ideas???
Thanks in advance for the help

I always like the round legged carbon forks - think mine were all Carbon Cycles / Exotic. I always hated the steel On-one fork as it was brain shakingly rigid.

https://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&c=43&p=195

I've got some carbon legged bontrager ones on my inbred.
Had them off a friend so not sure how old /if there still about .

Ooh I had some Bonty ones too. If you removed the stickers I'm not sure you'd tell them apart from the Exotic's.

Probably not stu. they haven't let me down yet

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:34 pm Ooh I had some Bonty ones too. If you removed the stickers I'm not sure you'd tell them apart from the Exotic's.

Me too, aside from the 3x price tag absolutely no difference. Worked a treat on my ECR, enough flex to be comfortable as long as you don’t look down while braking hard.

Thanks for the replies.
I was thinking about Exotic forks but I don’t know anyone who’s tried them.
Anyone know what they’re like?

I had Exotic forks on my El Mariachi for year or so and I've had the same forks (but badged by White Bros) on my fatbike for the past 8 years. I'd buy them again in an instant.

I was thinking about Exotic forks but I don’t know anyone who’s tried them.
Anyone know what they’re like?

I always like the round legged carbon forks - think mine were all Carbon Cycles / Exotic.

BigdummySteve wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:48 pm

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:34 pm Ooh I had some Bonty ones too. If you removed the stickers I'm not sure you'd tell them apart from the Exotic's.

Me too, aside from the 3x price tag absolutely no difference. Worked a treat on my ECR, enough flex to be comfortable as long as you don’t look down while braking hard.

That sounds a tad unnerving!!!

They do 'flutter' under heavy braking but it's nothing to worry about and you don't notice unless you look at them while braking and why would you be doing that ... although you won't be able to help yourself now

I've got two sets and really like them. Still got a set with a 1" steerer on my 26" commuter.

Not-so-stealth ad: I'm selling my 29er ones, but I ran them on a 26" frame for years. 465mm a-c so they might fit your requirements? Pic/details in the classifieds: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=15045

thenorthwind wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:53 am I've got two sets and really like them. Still got a set with a 1" steerer on my 26" commuter.

Not-so-stealth ad: I'm selling my 29er ones, but I ran them on a 26" frame for years. 465mm a-c so they might fit your requirements? Pic/details in the classifieds: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=15045

Very interesting. I think they may work, but I’m after a longer steerer tube, as the Sterling has a long head tube and I have a bad back!

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:14 am They do 'flutter' under heavy braking but it's nothing to worry about and you don't notice unless you look at them while braking and why would you be doing that ... although you won't be able to help yourself now

Oooo errr!
As long as they don’t judder. That’s pretty annoying!

I had Pace RC-31s. They'd visibly bend and flutter under hard braking.

Best steel forks I ever rode (and when I realised how lovely steel/rigid can be) was some on a retro GT Pantera I bought in around 2009 I would guesstimate.

I still remember the feeling of satisfaction whilst riding down a banking behind my house. Not too far from the Northerly Peak district and near enough Castle Hill of Huddersfield. It brought such a smile to my face that I decided the bike (pretty sure it was steel) was a keeper and decided to refurbish but then got stuck at removing the BB as i hadn't learnt about heat on steel in them days.

Anyway. Sold the frame as it was and ventured slowly into the fully rigid/steel category. Which peaked at what was probably my best bike ever. An Independent Fabrication Steel Deluxe on which I eventually got rid the suspension and got some steel Surly 1x or something. They was proper bone shakers and I had resided (I'm sure theres a better word but I always can't pull em out of the old brain) myself into the thought that riding steel/rigid was just that: a bone shaking affair.

Then eventually I got introduced to carbon. Which I had always previously thought was just a nasty ride cos steel is real right!! Nope, the Canyon road bike was so much comfortable and eventually now I have the Travis Prongs and they're not bone shakers at all. On that note I should mention that in the 2010s I used to suffer serious crippling back pain and my ultimate aim was to find the most comfy mtb machines (alu was off the list for its back breaking feeling, except for the Cannondale F8 and the Boardman Pro triple butted... both at some point rigid... Steel was vaguely exciting and kept back comfy.

But carbon... cor blimey... I never even realised they could tune the carbon to feel so nice and always thought it was just stiffness, stifff and more stiffness they were trying to achieve.

Anyway. Sorry for the sob story but I just saw a pic of my Independent Fab (which Stu did suggest to keep) and was overcome with awe and remembered my best ever forks...

Anyway. You obviously probably won't be able to find the GT Pantera fork probably... but if you can get yourself a Kona PRoject or Project 2 (I think)... Meant to be amazing. Other than that... Carbon (if you find the corrwctly tuned/built one) is real

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3285719623

These any good to you

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 5:36 pm https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3285719623

These any good to you

Thanks for your in depth reply and your link.
Unfortunately the fork isn’t the right size and it’s also in Poland!
Thanks anyway. Much appreciated

Surly Troll fork: simple and satisfactory, with V-brake & disc fittings and eyelets for a variety of racks. Acceptable commuter bike comfort with a slick 2" tyre set to "slightly squishy" .

For off-road, at a similar cost I'd be inclined to stick with a simple air fork, as it's just more fun . Unless you intend to fit-and-forget for the next 20 years...

MuddyPete wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:25 am Surly Troll fork: simple and satisfactory, with V-brake & disc fittings and eyelets for a variety of racks. Acceptable commuter bike comfort with a slick 2" tyre set to "slightly squishy" .

For off-road, at a similar cost I'd be inclined to stick with a simple air fork, as it's just more fun . Unless you intend to fit-and-forget for the next 20 years...

Thanks for the reply.
I have looked for a Troll fork but I can’t seem to find one that’s suspension corrected???
I currently have some Magura Menja air forks that I’ve yet to seriously try out. I’ve never heard of them before I bought the bike. Maybe I’ll get to like them.
The rigid forks would be for a combination of weight saving, low maintenance and reliability.

Someone has recommended Surly Bridge Club forks. They’re designed around a 27.5” wheel size. Would they be ok for 26ers?
Here’s a link:

https://surlybikes.com/parts/bridge_club_fork

Max Effort wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:38 pm

MuddyPete wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:25 am Surly Troll fork: simple and satisfactory, with V-brake & disc fittings and eyelets for a variety of racks. Acceptable commuter bike comfort with a slick 2" tyre set to "slightly squishy" .

For off-road, at a similar cost I'd be inclined to stick with a simple air fork, as it's just more fun . Unless you intend to fit-and-forget for the next 20 years...

Thanks for the reply.
I have looked for a Troll fork but I can’t seem to find one that’s suspension corrected???
I currently have some Magura Menja air forks that I’ve yet to seriously try out. I’ve never heard of them before I bought the bike. Maybe I’ll get to like them.
The rigid forks would be for a combination of weight saving, low maintenance and reliability.

Is it the 130mm or 100mm... the 130mm are vaguely exciting (some of the heads required for servicing can get rounded/seized so just careful in that dept) and probably amongst the best sus I've ever had... Tried the 100mm aswell thinking they'd be as good (probably on another bike or maybe I fotted to someone elses..) but the brake dive on the 100mm is terrible!

*was

Would they be ok for 26ers?

No reason why not. The Surly fork is 420mm A to C and the Exotic is 425mm and there's 1mm difference in offset.

What's the axle to crown length of the fork you have now - assuming it handles okay?

This one, 100mm suspension-corrected...

https://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/frames-f ... d-fork-p48