Forks for Hei Hei

Neil G · Mar 16, 2009

I'm thinking of ditching the Dukes on my Hei Hei for some rigids to try and save weight and build something that is a bit more in keeping with way the bike rode originally.

Would like Pace carbons but can't really stretch to £100 plus at the moment so was having a look at new Surly and Salsa forks which seem good under a ton

These forks say they are suspension corrected for 80mm..would they be okay on the Kona? Think the crown to axle on the Surlys are around 413mm

nporternz · Mar 16, 2009

project 2s or p bones on a kona mate - its the law

letmetalktomark · Mar 16, 2009

I'm currently using 425mm Slasa Cromoto forks on my Hei Hei - Rite nice and circa 2.2lbs or 1kg with steerer cut.

Neil G · Mar 16, 2009

nporternz":7ts8si27 said:
project 2s or p bones on a kona mate - its the law

lol

P'2s would be nice but in all honesty probably as expensive and harder to get hold of a set than something new

These are the Salsas I was thinking of

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Salsa ... 360029121/

Surly forks on the same site

Kneedowndean · Mar 16, 2009

Are you using Threaded or Aheadset? I've just dug out my P2's Triple butted and Velocity stem that I took off my 1993 Kileaua back in the day. I was gonna put them in the for sale section, but if you are running threaded then they would suit. £15 for both plus postage.

Anthony · Mar 16, 2009

It's a pity the Hei Hei isn't a 94, but if you're sure it's a 93 then I think it was built for a 39cm P2. From 94 onwards, they were built for the 41cm P2s that you can still get today.

Of those you mentioned, it's a pity that the only one that would give the same head angle as a 94 P2 is the curved Surley fork, which frankly is going to look odd on a Hei Hei. Even that angle is slacker than Joe Murray intended - not too dire I suppose, but I wouldn't go much longer than that.

nporternz · Mar 16, 2009

Anthony":st9c82fg said:
It's a pity the Hei Hei isn't a 94, but if you're sure it's a 93 then I think it was built for a 39cm P2. From 94 onwards, they were built for the 41cm P2s that you can still get today.

Of those you mentioned, it's a pity that the only one that would give the same head angle as a 94 P2 is the curved Surley fork, which frankly is going to look odd on a Hei Hei. Even that angle is slacker than Joe Murray intended - not too dire I suppose, but I wouldn't go much longer than that.

Anthonys right - would change the angle quite a lot and wouldnt look right!!

you could get some triple butted p2's and a velocity stem for less than that on here. plus you wouldnt have those ugly disc tab things which would look soooooooooo wrong on a bike that age!!

stevek · Mar 16, 2009

Keep using the Dukes until you find some suitable P2's. They'll turn up eventually.

Neil G · Mar 17, 2009

Anthony":n57qivqt said:
It's a pity the Hei Hei isn't a 94, but if you're sure it's a 93 then I think it was built for a 39cm P2. From 94 onwards, they were built for the 41cm P2s that you can still get today.

Of those you mentioned, it's a pity that the only one that would give the same head angle as a 94 P2 is the curved Surley fork, which frankly is going to look odd on a Hei Hei. Even that angle is slacker than Joe Murray intended - not too dire I suppose, but I wouldn't go much longer than that.

Cheers for the info.

I can't remember the exact time I brought the bike, got the reciept somewhere so could find out but I think it's a '93 frame

I don't see too much of an issue with running the Surlys, the bike isn't really a full retro build as it has a full 2005/6 XTR group on and is going to be used regularl
but I will keep on the lookout for a P2

Caramba Kid · Mar 17, 2009

Forks for Hei Hei

Neil G

Old School Grand Master

nporternz

letmetalktomark

Neil G

Old School Grand Master

Kneedowndean

Retro Guru

Anthony

nporternz

stevek

Neil G

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