Hank Wirtz
April 13th 07, 08:28 PM
On Apr 13, 9:51 am, wrote:
> On Apr 13, 3:28?pm, "Callistus Valerius" >
> wrote:
>
> > > Piece of advice. ?Get a bike. ?Any bike. ?Go ride.
>
> > ? ? All bike parts fail eventually. ?I know because I ride 10,000+ miles a
> > year. ?
>
> 10k a year, blimey, have you ever broken a frame or fork? Reason i ask
> is that i do about 5k and i've built up a straight bar tourer with 40h
> washered wheels, but when i apply the front brake and rock the bike,
> there's alot of rocking play from the give in the forks. I'm thinking
> that they are too light for heavy miles and the fork flex will lead to
> a fork blade snapping. Can you buy off the peg Reynolds or Surly heavy
> duty forks with 1" 210mm threaded steerer?
> cheers, Nick.
Not threaded, but Surly Steamroller forks are available in 1"
threadless. Long reach brakes, but no eyelets. About $100.
> On Apr 13, 3:28?pm, "Callistus Valerius" >
> wrote:
>
> > > Piece of advice. ?Get a bike. ?Any bike. ?Go ride.
>
> > ? ? All bike parts fail eventually. ?I know because I ride 10,000+ miles a
> > year. ?
>
> 10k a year, blimey, have you ever broken a frame or fork? Reason i ask
> is that i do about 5k and i've built up a straight bar tourer with 40h
> washered wheels, but when i apply the front brake and rock the bike,
> there's alot of rocking play from the give in the forks. I'm thinking
> that they are too light for heavy miles and the fork flex will lead to
> a fork blade snapping. Can you buy off the peg Reynolds or Surly heavy
> duty forks with 1" 210mm threaded steerer?
> cheers, Nick.
Not threaded, but Surly Steamroller forks are available in 1"
threadless. Long reach brakes, but no eyelets. About $100.