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WANTED: Front suspension fork for gravel bike

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 1:34 pm
by schouten
I'd like to experiment riding with a front suspension fork on my gravel bike. Does anyone have an older MTB fork lying around that might be suitable for this frankenbike project? Ideally short travel and can accomodate a 29" wheel (27.5" might be okay). 1-1/8 to 1.5 Inch Tapered.

I'm having problems silencing a horrendously noisey front brake and this might help pinpoint the problem too. Thanks!

Re: WANTED: Front suspension fork for gravel bike

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:59 am
by Robgrant
Wait for the Lefty Oliver Carbon
https://cyclingmagazine.ca/gravel/canno ... pressions/

You also need to think about the axle size- most MTB forks are 15mm x 110mm thru axle, most gravel bikes are 12mm x 100mm.
Rob

Re: WANTED: Front suspension fork for gravel bike

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:39 am
by schouten
Egad! I don't know if I want to sully my bike with that.

But yes, there are a number of issues to get a suspension fork that fits. My wheels are set up 12mm thru axle but can be converted to 15mm. Hopefully an older fork is compatible with 100mm...