Re: last version
Try putting a 2.25 Schwalbe Racing Ralph on the back & a 2.25 or 2.4 on the front. Run them at 35lbs psi or less. Rolls fast, light & makes a huge difference on rougher trails.
That's what I did on my retro rigid 2004 Lightspeed Ocoee & it makes all the difference in the...
BTW, if my post has piqued your interest re a Mosso carbon/aluminum fork, I checked & the 2010 version is available new on eBay direct from China for $67.87 plus $29.00 shipping to the U.S or the UK. At 410mm axel to crown length, it is ideal for fitting on older MTB frames...
Strictly speaking it's "Carbon Wrapped Aluminum." Mosso also made a somewhat lighter all aluminum fork, but for my size & weight, I opted for this one which should be stronger and have better damping than the all aluminum version.
Compared to a Rock Shox SID or othe suspension forks I have...
I only just discovered this web site. It's great to find others who share my obsession!
This is the current incarnation of my 1994 Litespeed Ocoee.
I originally purchased the bare frame new in '94 with a Litespeed logoed Rock Shox Mag 21 standard (non SL) shock from Colorado Cyclist...