Yokota forks (Switchblade style) SOLD

Re: Tange Switchblade? style forks

thanks!

Re: Tange Switchblade? style forks

Amazed these haven't been identified by someone off here.

Re: Tange Switchblade? style forks

I'm surprised at no ID as yet too. Love to know.

GLWS

Re: Tange Switchblade? style forks

If it helps your sale in any way, I bought a set of these in the summer for around £50 posted:


http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 0#p1972620


This is the third pair of these I've seen floating around over the years - of course, your's might be the second one simply doing the rounds!

They definitely aren't Bontrager or Tange S/Bs, and are a fair bit heavier than both.

The general consensus is that they're an asian knock-off, but I'm not suggesting that for certain.
[Certainly, the steerer on mine is [I think from memory] of Italian origin, so not sure if that adds anything to the mix...
Maybe an Italian knock-off?!

I purchased mine as a quick stand-in for something else so wasn't too fussed about integrity, but for some simple guidance I'm attaching a couple of pics of one type of Bonty crown, and one type of SB crown - note how the crown on yours is a mix of the haunch on the Bonty, and the arched underside of the SB. Aslo, the crown on yours is reduced in thickness and follows the form of the steerer.

Hope this helps a little - probably not!

Thanks,
BB.

Re: Tange Switchblade? style forks

Hi have a pair of these forks that came on a original new Saracen e stay think it was 1991 or 92. It was a elite XT boxed section aluminium frame....not sure if Saracen made them but will be in the early catalogs

Re: Tange Switchblade? style forks

I had read this :?:

http://forums.mtbr.com/vintage-retro-cl ... 07710.html

Re: Tange Switchblade? style forks

thanks!

Re: Tange Switchblade? style forks

beshroomed":34t82d95 said:

thanks!

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Yes. Cheers!

I have an identical set to yours so am wiser now!

Re: Tange Switchblade? style forks

Took some looking for but here is the forks like on the Saracen I had...not bad forks at all they are well planted with that added weight...I liked them forks but suspension was all the talk then so swapped them out at that time

Re: Tange Switchblade? style forks

I've goy exactly the same fork... It's a Spinner. I think kona track 2 were the same forks.