Recent content by E2024

Thank you @Tootyred ! Before and now with Surly A-C 395 fork. Thanks for your help, it was worth it!

That is why I love Retrobike! Thanks a lot for the response! I have the longer head tube version indeed (it is the 20" frame)..I have a surly LHT fork threadless with 39.5 cm A-C length. It will do the job....I won t be able to keep the beautiful Marin quillstem though.....but get rid of the...

Hi all, I have a 1995 Marin Bear Valley E (XL), equipped with a suspension fork...I want to replace it with a non suspension fork...does anyone know the A-C length of the original rigid fork? Unfortunately I will need to move to a-head as finding a threaded fork with a suitable steering tube...

not pimped, no restomod....but rides perfect.

latest acquisition, near mint condition.

Bought this one for 15 EUR today.......let's see what I'm going to do with it.

With the Intec fork, 410mm.

Conversion to travel bike....almost there...

Thank you! Indeed..hard to source I ended up sourcing a new rigid CrMo fork with eyelets from Intec 410mm.... looks good.....however let s see how it will ride. Kept some extra steering tube length to adjust position etc.

Hi there, I'd welcome your expert views on the below...... I'd like to replace the RST 281 susp. fork (a-c 440mm) mounted on the red trek 830 with a rigid hi-ten fork (a-c 400mm). Can I consider the rigid fork to be suspension corrected with a length of 400mm? Both forks are 1 1/8 and the the...

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