Project 2 forks

[guybe]

Hello, I have something to ask about these Project 2 forks

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... 202%20Fork

I think these are for MTB, not sure if there was any made for road bikes.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... nti%20Only)

Did Kona make any silver ones as it's the first I have seen, Kona have made gold and black ones, but these I am not so sure.

Maybe you guys know more info than me and tell if these are correct or not.

At the moment I am looking for new Project 2 forks for my bike. Thanks

 

[Anthony]

Well the first of the two can only be used with road or cyclocross wheels, but you could use the second on your Lava Dome, provided the 91 still had a 1" steerer, which I assume it did.

The only drawback is that the Wiggle fork is the 'suspension-adjusted' length of 410mm, whereas your bike was designed for a 390mm fork. Fitting a 410 will make the steering less sharp and personally I wouldn't do it, although I appreciate that some people prefer the steering to be less sharp, especially if it's for commuting.

You might be able to get a 390 on eBay, preferably triple-butted which is much better than the single-butted (and half a pound lighter!), but you may well be limited to a quill stem in that case. Wouldn't bother me, I like quill stems, but all a matter of taste.

Best of luck!

 

[Anthony]

You're right that the colour is non-original, but also are you sure you've got a 1" steerer? Others on here like Tallpaul will know better, but I thought my Cinder Cone was a 91 and that had a 1 1/8.

If you do need a 1 1/8, Kona still make them in triple-butted mtb in beautiful black, even if Wiggle don't happen to stock them
http://www.konaworld.com/shopping_cart/ ... =207#forks

 

[Tallpaul]

Others on here like Tallpaul will know better

I'm fairly sure i've proved on numerous occasions that i don't know better about anything

 

[guybe]

Others on here like Tallpaul will know better

I'm fairly sure i've proved on numerous occasions that i don't know better about anything

Cheers Anthony for the info, well both of you know a hell alot more than me!

 

[garethrl]

Guybe, I have a pair of threaded 1 1/8" P2s from a '94 Cinder Cone that are available if you like, but the steerer is only 120mm so you'd need to have a small-ish frame that you're working with. There are some pics at

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19303

about 80% of the way down the page. Some of the other stuff is still available too.

Cheers, Gareth.