Bike Fork

What kind of Mountain bike fork should I buy?

Jun 07, 2010 by skibum1441 | Posted in Cycling

I am in the process of buying a new mountain bike fork, but I really have no clue what to buy. I need to buy something under $250. Please dont say i need to buy a better one, because I dont ride enough to care that you think i need a more expensive one.

you can find here many options
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?u rl=node%3D2232464011&tag=bestdeals-y -20&field-keywords=mountain+bike& ;x=0&y=0

Would there be a problem with me getting a different mountain bike fork?

Jul 29, 2009 by Kyle | Posted in Cycling

For my trek 3900 Disc. It comes with a SR-Contour Fork with 80mm worth of travel.

My question is could i upgrade to something like a Rock Shox tora with much more travel such as 100-130mm.

Im merely curious if it is going

As a vague rule of thumb, for every inch that you add of travel to your fork, you slacken the head tube angle by apox. 1 degree. This makes the bike more stable at speed, and a better descender. The downside is that it also makes it a little slower

How do I know which bike fork to buy? are they standard?

Jun 12, 2008 by Lipiew | Posted in Cycling

I have a mountain bike 22inch frame and would like to put a front suspention fork on it. I'm not sure which one to buy or which one is right for my bike.

Depends on the bike you said 22 inch mountain bike but what kind? (Brand and model)??

Do I need horizontal dropouts or track fork ends on a fixed-gear bike?

Jan 10, 2010 by Ryan | Posted in Cycling

I'm interested in converting my mountain bike to a fixed gear. I read that I'll need either a track bike fork end or horizontal dropouts, whereas my bike currently has vertical dropouts. Would I need to weld a new fork end on? Would this be possible?

It is highly highly reconmended that you weld on some track dropouts like a bmx bike. It is possible to ride a fixie with vertical dropouts but that tend to lead to loose chain tension because you can't move the rear wheel back and forth. You'll want

what are the brands of well known mountain bike fork?

Apr 23, 2008 by ivan_up_down | Posted in Cycling

besides common brands like rockshox, fox, marzocchi etc
what are other brands for mountain bike fork?
even cheaper brands like RST and suntour are alright.

The more standard ones are the ones you put: Fox, Marzocchi, Rock Shox, and Manitou.

They have very good products, and some entry level ones (Fox is different, they only offer high end quality).

Other companies are Cannodale

How to change (tune) the fork spring on a mountain bike. Rock ...

This method is somewhat standard across the board. This same exact method can be used on the Reba, Recon, Tora, and other series by Rockshox and ...

White Brothers Forks – Bike Parts Outside The Ordinary | Article ...

by genwright

Some bike riders don’t ever think further than the dinner table when it comes to forks, and that is really the distinction between the experience of Lance Armstrong and the cluelessness of a third grader on his first bicycle. If you think a fork is something you eat with, then you may not be ready for advanced mountain bike travels. But even in a community of intermediate to advanced knowledge, certain oversights can be made with regard to bike forks. This small yet vital part of a bike’s suspension is too often taken for granted. That’s where the White Brothers come in with a specialty line of forks that really help a mountain biker feel the difference.

Trying these out to see how advanced they really are, there are two areas you will want to focus on: how it handles more challenging terrains and how it copes with the rush of downhill. White Brothers Forks are certainly built for the challenge, featuring a laundry list of features that promise big results, but how are they with actual performance?

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