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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-23-20, 01:55 AM

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Changing front fork to rigid one

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Posted By brasio

Should fork offset vary too or it must be exactly...

Should fork offset vary too or it must be exactly the same (in my case 51mm)?

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-22-20, 01:08 PM

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Changing front fork to rigid one

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Posted By brasio

Thanks. It is not clear to me the concept of sag,...

Thanks. It is not clear to me the concept of sag, however. Is it the default reduction of a suspended fork while just sitting on a bike? (that's why it is important to reduce the Crown-to axle...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-22-20, 06:57 AM

Replies: 10

Changing front fork to rigid one

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Posted By brasio

It seems very difficult to me to find a rigid...

It seems very difficult to me to find a rigid fork: crown to axle is 506 mm, 51mm offset and a tapered steerer tube

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-20-20, 10:38 AM

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Changing front fork to rigid one

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Posted By brasio

Changing front fork to rigid one

Hi,
I would like to change my front suspension fork with a rigid one. Fork is a RockShox Recon TK Coil - 100mm, and the bike is a Kona Shield 2019. Which parameters do I need to consider? Would you...

Forum: Touring

09-21-20, 12:09 PM

Replies: 13

Mountain/Touring bike - need advice

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Posted By brasio

Thanks djb, I will check. I use to inflate the...

Thanks djb, I will check. I use to inflate the tires at half in the pressure range allowed and I'm just 65 kg. Maybe aluminium frame of my cargo bike was too rigid too and it was better a suspension...

Forum: Touring

09-21-20, 04:19 AM

Replies: 13

Mountain/Touring bike - need advice

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Posted By brasio

Beautiful landscapes, happy feet! I think I...

Beautiful landscapes, happy feet!
I think I will need to test some bikes in a shop. I'm realizing that a do-it-all bike does not exist. My 'big dilemma' is about the suspension fork. I have always...

Forum: Touring

09-19-20, 10:08 AM

Replies: 13

Mountain/Touring bike - need advice

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Posted By brasio

I was also looking at the Giant Toughroad SLR 1,...

I was also looking at the Giant Toughroad SLR 1, the price is good. What do you think about it? I don't know if frame is resistant and which sizes of tires are allowed. They are tubeless too, I have...

Forum: Touring

09-18-20, 03:47 AM

Replies: 13

Mountain/Touring bike - need advice

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Posted By brasio

It's a a wealth of information! I hope some bikes...

It's a a wealth of information! I hope some bikes are available in Europe. I'm going to check that.

Forum: Touring

09-18-20, 03:42 AM

Replies: 13

Mountain/Touring bike - need advice

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Posted By brasio

Thanks. Karate Monkey has options for a RockShox...

Thanks. Karate Monkey has options for a RockShox 35 Gold RL suspension fork and for a RockShox Sektor RL one. I have no experience with the SRAM NX Eagle derailleur, it seems an entry level one.

Forum: Touring

09-17-20, 03:18 AM

Replies: 13

Mountain/Touring bike - need advice

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Posted By brasio

Mountain/Touring bike - need advice

Hi all,I am looking for a mtb with the following features, with a budget of 1500 - 2000 euros maximum (preferably 1500):

1) shimano xt/deore or sram gearbox in 3x9 / 10 version or in single...

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