Rockshox Judy and SID hybrid

[d8mok]

In theory would a 98 SID crown and stanctions fit with a Judy lower leg /internals? Or even a SID lower leg but converted to Type 3 internals?

 

[ishaw]

Yes, I believe so.

 

[DrmZ]

You probably have to convert the M6 bolts on the lower legs to the M8 bolts the SID uses like @Thias did on his Hydracoil conversion:
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/wiki/Specialized_FSX_Hydracoil_conversion

I had the same idea a few months back and have all parts here but in the end decided against it.

I also tried the Hydracoil conversion: it works great but from all the oil the fork gets a lot heavier.

If you do it, please show your progress. Would be interesting for future projects!

 

[joglo]

there are hacks where just a Judy crown, the one with screws from early years, is used on early SID models till 2002.

You have to carefully cut the original fixed/pressed crown from the stanchions of the SiD.

With that you can also build than a SID with 1" steerer, which was never on sale.

https://www.mtbr.com/threads/with-a-dremel-tool-anything-is-possible.86466/

Whats your intention or idea?

 

[d8mok]

I’m wanting to build a spring converted Judy but with a Sid crown

Or a spring converted Sid is fine too. As my intention is to have it painted a custom colour

 

[Twozaskars]

I wish I'd thought of this 3 weeks ago before I sold a manky rotten Sid that worked fine and a yellow non-corroding Judy with no internals. It never even crossed my mind.

 

[d8mok]

Bumping this up

I’ve been let down on a SID crown /steerer.

Anyone have a donor 98/99 SID?


The alternative is using a Judy SL crown , with a SID lower leg , and using a spring conversion (as I have the parts ) - This would work wouldn’t it?

 

[ishaw]

I have a sid that I don't have a use for. What are you looking for exactly? The forks I have seems to be pretty decent. It's minus decals and black, came on a bike I bought for the frame.

 

[d8mok]

Cheers but likely too good/expensive for what I need.

Basically I need any odd bird people have knocking around that are cheap. Ideally a crown