xraytech

Hope there's room in here for a Giant Rider?



2014 Giant Expressway Frame
Microshift Arsis Groupset
Cane Creek CrossTop Brake Levers
KPro 406 Wheelset
FSA Vero Compact Crankset 50/34
SRAM OG-1090 Red 10 Speed Cassette 11-23
DriveLine Chain Guard
Sella Italia SLI Saddle
Tectro Mini-V Brakes with Travel Agents
Forté Team Alloy Road Handlebars
Race Face Respond Stem

xraytech

Looking to upgrade the Fork on my rig

I've found two options; Amazon and AliExpress

Amazon.com : Control Tech F138I Folding Fork, Black : Bike Forks : Sports & Outdoors

20 "full carbon fiber road bike fork-in Bicycle Fork from Sports & Entertainment on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

I'm leaning towards the fork on AliExpress but I've never dealt with that service.

jur

Just be aware that folding bike forks tend to be special. For one thing, your Giant has a folding stem. That means it probably has some special way of fixing. Might be a good idea to take the folding stem off to see how it works.

[edit] Also, make sure you get the right dropout width! 74mm is only used on few folding bikes.

[edit2]Nice bike!

PhotoBiker1968

Did you build this one up yourself or was this an offering I somehow missed entirely?
How is the fold?
Do you have to fold it often?

xraytech

It was a full bike out of the box but I upgraded parts.

This was original stock set-up...

ExpressWay 2 (2014) | Giant Bicycles | United States



It folds just fine, actually folds better since I swapped out the single kickstand with a double leg kickstand. Only issue is the Handle bars stand an little proud when folded which is to be expected.

This is an older pic of the bike, mid upgrades, folded...



I only fold it if I have to transport it or when I have to when I reach a destination. I also fold and lock the frame closed with a short cable lock as a theft deterrent, I figure a bike thief would want an easier target.

Earl Grey

16/14 spokes and a kickstand?

xraytech

I know... a little ridiculous. The double kickstand was necessary for stability when folded, the bike kept on tipping over with the stock single kickstand.

Why the wheelset? Just because . I actually was contemplating getting a 406 full carbon rim wheelset, but the thought of trying to brake in wet conditions shot that down.

fietsbob

Just how big are you? use seat belt extenders ?

dynaryder

Nice mods. About those forks,you do realize they're both raked while your stock fork is straight blade? That will change how it handles,although depending on how tall you are,slowing the steering might improve stability. I'd go with the Control Tech fork over the Ali since A) they're a reputable company with a good rep B) it's got the mount for whatever system you use to hold the wheels together and C) metal steerer tubes are easier to cut and not as sensitive to torque values as CF ones.

xraytech

Turns out that the Control Tech Fork Dropout width, 75mm, is to narrow for my front wheel which is 100mm. So at the moment the fork from AliExpress is my only option. Unless someone on this board has a Carbon Fork with a 100mm Dropout width just laying around.

jur

Try to find out what the crown-to-dropout dimension is. That needs to be reasonably close to the original.

dynaryder

Interesting,most folders are 75mm. You could try ThorUSA to see what he recommends,he was sourcing a 100mm fork for a disc conversion.

xraytech

Giant sorta designed this bike to use disc brakes so that's probably why the dropouts on my fork are so wide.

ThorUSA

I have some Swing Suntour forks coming with disc tabs and another batch with v brake studs both are 100 mm

xraytech

Cool!!!

When do expect them to come in?

ThorUSA

got them today
black ones with v brake studs
whte ones for disc brake mounting

thor

xraytech

Are these the suspension forks?

ThorUSA

yes

Hinge

Cool bike!

Just curious to see if you have made any headway with your fork pursuit.

tds101 

Hey,...where's the LINK???

ThorUSA

just answering on a direct question
no link given as to not upset anybody
other peeps have their own subject lines
links as their signature
and and and .....
but i try tomstay away from that

thor

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tds101 

I understand, no problem. I still might check out the fork for one of my bikes.

Thank you sir!!!

xraytech

I'm still looking. Trying to stay with a rigid for fork.

tdong

look very nice. now you make me thinking of convert my dahon mu sl to road handle bar which will cost me $300 at least for versa vs-11 for shimano alfine-11