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This seems like a logical and simple solution in my head.

I have a set of forks with a 220mm steerer tube. Its gonna cost me quite a bit to get them rethreaded and cut down...

However, Ive had the idea of chopping off the top and turning them into 1 inch ahead forks...

Does this seem logical??

What is the hieght of an ahead stem?

Cheers
Nick

I would like to swap my lovely set of carbon forks with with another pair more suitable for my machine...

They are in very good condition:

700c
220mm steerer tube
3-4cm thread
Low rake of around 40mm
Brake mount

I want another set of 700c all with similer spec except pre cut to 170 or there abouts.

Ive tried to get mine cut down but the local bike shop said the steel was too tough to cut through and Im not prepered to spend £50+ getting them lathed with an engineer.

Regards
Nick

More images here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42495544@N04/

As before, where can I send payment to?

need to pay to secure my order!

As above, b125 cromo in vgc!

For Syntace Stratos, maybe consider a 200

Regards
Nick

Hey, im on the list as number 87.

How would you like me to pay? etc

The front wheel has a braking surface...

Im getting the forks re-tapped on the 11th, a small price to pay but its at the local bike store which makes it easy for me...

In regards to carbon, its strong but flexible in my eyes... the carbon is what holds it together, and the resin is just the flexible coating.

You know those pictures of people standing on carbon bonnets of cars? Always flexing but do not break, it'll be like riding with my wheel attached to two jellybabies ;-)

Cool ;-)

They are not chrome?

I prefer old fork, now you're gonna complain about pedal overlap and stiff ride on the road. Oh well, that's more money spend in the sport industry which I do like.

All in the name of perfection eh!

Thats all good, that means my project isn't quite finished, which makes me happy ;-)

Ah! Ill mail him...

Cheers
Nick

the only thing really wrong with it is the handlebar setup. Which is just a fucked up mod by the owner.

Those bikes are awesome, they would be a little better if they didnt have suspension on even to road versions though(which most of them do for some reason).

What are they for? just fuckabout? or dh? or... what??

I saw the post and did a search on them... the 400's anyway

Oh and I didnt draw the arrow and question mark, im talking about the front thing...

http://beatnik.seesaa.net/image/050710_4.jpg

Is this porn? Looks fun...!

Wheres that?

No contact info on their website or google. apart from an ebay account...

Anyon wanna help me extend my fork thread and chop the top off for me?

Beers in return or money if you don't like booze... Kent or London

Cheers
nick

Ooh, they are the forks I just bought!

I understand both points of view, I also see good engineering as ingenuity and creative purpose.

There are things on here that I havent seen before, like the thinking behind the forks as full twin blades... The thinking and then the craftsmanship behind it.

I suppose it depends if the creators of the design were the makers? But surely one can engineer mentally as well as physically?

I feel having a bike that aerodynamic is pointless with a person on it, being not very aerodynamic...!

But brilliant engineering none the less

Just purchased some classic looking carbon jobbies...

Replaced the original 27" forks with these 700c type. However, the originals were lovely forks.

Clearance has closed up considerably, and do not spoil the look. Hopefully it will ride much better as i have been trying to increase the trail which these do.

Just gotta get the stem cut down and rethreaded and good to go!

Next job?

Full black bars ;-)

So...

I've got my forks, and they definitely have a much lower rake which is great, dont know how it feels yet though as I need to get them cut down as you can see.

Quite exciting, just as nice - definitely different!

Still waiting on the forks to arrive! Quite annoying...

Just noticed its got a geared rear hub!

Just a mental mix of modern with classic hues... rather than confused ;-)

Just an update.

More precise angles:
72x72 frame

680 diameter wheel inc. tyre, 45mm rake.

Makes my trail 63mm

I have however, bought some carbon forks with a lower rake. This will increase my trail by about 5mm, plus I get some sexy lightness on the front end ;-)

Does the headtube say:

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