I see that the Scott Scale Jr has the new 24" RST Air fork. Hopefully we can buy this fork by itself soon. Or the Spinner Air, or Suntour Air. Anything please!
RST F1RST Air 24"
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Nope, you just need adaptors like on this one.This is a 26" fork, I may just take the entire front end off this 24" bike a put it on a 26" XS when the time comes.
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Hopefully it is 418mm. If it is 481 I wouldn't even consider it as most 80mm 26" forks are around 455.
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Where'd you get those adapters? When I was looking, I didn't find any other than a custom bracket you have to make or have made. I'm going with discs, because it's an off the shelf solution.
Most are just home made, its not to difficult to make them. I have a friend with a CNC machine, so he made this one for me.
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Do you have a cad file or drawing that would be kind enough to share?
Sorry, I don't have that stuff.
See for most of us that don't have friends that can machine something, it's cheaper to go disks.
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I'll draw something up and see what the machine shop we work with would charge to make it. Probably cost as much as the fork itself though...
Two Tone you don't need a CNC machine to make these. Could probably start with this & minor mods.Xtracycle 26" to 700c Brake Post Conversion Adapter | | Bike Trailer Shop
A couple of home made ones in here.http://forums.mtbr.com/families-riding-kids/custom-brake-adaptor-v-brakes-669979.html
As you know kids bikes are tanks, so just a way to try and keep the weight down.
Forgot about this. Should help you get started.
http://forums.mtbr.com/families-riding-kids/custom-brake-adaptor-v-brakes-669979.html
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Another alternative over a big arch is a post adapter. click here
IIRC, these are for 650b rims on 26" forks. I've been thinking of running these inverted from the pic to run 24" on a 26" fork.
IIRC, these are for 650b rims on 26" forks. I've been thinking of running these inverted from the pic to run 24" on a 26" fork.
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Give it a shot and let us know how it works out.
I used the Sinz version made for bmx bikes.
http://www.sinz-racing.com/product/SBPE-01.html
I had to invert them and modify a bit for 24" wheels on a 26" wheel frame. It turned out ok but the adapters only provide 16mm of positioning, luckily I had some old rockhopper v-brakes with enough adjustment to make up the difference.
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I just ordered a pair, fingers crossed.
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A design like this certainly will be cheaper to have machined.
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Hello All,
I have our axle to crown measurement to be 415mm for the XCR 24" Air. Hope this clears things up.
Best Regards,
Nick
I have our axle to crown measurement to be 415mm for the XCR 24" Air. Hope this clears things up.
Best Regards,
Nick
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Thanks for all the info Nick. I really appreciate it.
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I have not seen them for sale in US, did you?
Already got the regular Spark 24. Upgraded the rear shock, will wait for the fork.. Would have been easier to find the Spark RC, or Scale RC, better wheelset and all, but I did not.
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Post the build list.
2008 Specialized Rockhopper 13 inch frame
Manitou Skareb fork
bb7 brakes
XT drive train 2x9 ( if I upgrade my bike, could end up X9 2x10)
Novatec light hubs laced to Aeroheat rims. (I'll try to get a weight, don't have a good scale)
Tires undecided
Shortened Iso Flow cranks
Truvati 40mm stem
Handlebars still undicided
Manitou Skareb fork
bb7 brakes
XT drive train 2x9 ( if I upgrade my bike, could end up X9 2x10)
Novatec light hubs laced to Aeroheat rims. (I'll try to get a weight, don't have a good scale)
Tires undecided
Shortened Iso Flow cranks
Truvati 40mm stem
Handlebars still undicided
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Not sure how you fit that in $600.
Of course, if I was counting parts that I moved over from bike to bike, some of my bikes are for free... That's what I tell my wife..
Ordered Schwalbe Mow Joe 24's..
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