[midbikecrisis]

I'm looking for an old fork:

• 26er
• 80-100mm
• 1-1/8" straight steerer,
• V-brakes
• 100 QR

(old bomber? in orange? ) to upgrade my 1998 Gary Fisher Tequila (Canadian name for the Aquila, see this very rad catalog: https://www.vintage-trek.com/Trek-Fisher-Klein-Lemond/1998specmanualFisher.pdf).

I've got a much newer, longer, slacker, bigger-wheeled, generally "better" hardtail, but I really like the Fisher! It's so much fun on easier trails... but the fork is pretty awful.

The elastomer fork that's on there has (once had?) 50mm of travel. I want to try 80 or 100mm. I figure with proper sag (23 year-old elastomers apparently don't sag at all, ha) it won't bring the front up that much from where it is now (maybe an inch).

Let me know what you've got and what you want for it. Can meet anywhere in the bay.

 

[milehi]

I have a 2004 Marzocchi Marathon S. It's 115mm though, black, coil n oil with ETA. It needs an oil change. Steerer is cut for a 18" bike. I had a rigid fork built and pulled it off. If interested, I can get you details.

 

[DeeCount]

Rockshox

RockShox Recon Silver TK Suspension Fork - 26", 100 mm, 9 x 100 mm, 40 mm Offset, Black, C1

Shop & learn - RockShox Recon Silver TK Suspension Fork in the Suspension Fork Collection - Axle to Crown Length: 487, Brake Type: Linear Pull, Post Mount 160, Part Number: 00.4019.643.001, Color: Gloss Black, A fork with the performance that'll help you beat your riding buddies without beating...

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Manitou (disc only though)

Manitou Markhor Fork 26" 100mm Travel, 9mm Axle, Matte Black

Shop & learn - Manitou Markhor Suspension Fork in the Suspension Fork Collection - Axle to Crown Length: 478, Brake Type: Post Mount 160, Part Number: 191-32790-A801, Color: Matte Black, The Markhor is a light weight XC fork that can be adjusted down to 80mm travel or up to 120mm of travel...

www.worldwidecyclery.com

Both are in stock 👍

 

[midbikecrisis]

@milehi that would be great, but 115 is probably really pushing it, geometry-wise. Let me decide how hard it is to get a shorter spring, I might be into it.

@DeeCount thanks for the links. The recon is an option.

 

[RBoardman]

@milehi that would be great, but 115 is probably really pushing it, geometry-wise. Let me decide how hard it is to get a shorter spring, I might be into it.

@DeeCount thanks for the links. The recon is an option.

People pedal bikes with 180mm forks and 63 degree HTA around these days, I’m sure it would be fine.

 

[Monty219]

+1 for the recon, i put one (100 mm) on a retro rebuild and its great.

 

[sgltrak]

I have a Manitou Skareb and a RS SID. Both are 100mm, both are black, both are disc and v-brake compatible, and both work but are due for service.

 

[Entrenador]

@milehi that would be great, but 115 is probably really pushing it, geometry-wise. Let me decide how hard it is to get a shorter spring, I might be into it.

@DeeCount thanks for the links. The recon is an option.

How much steer tube do you need?

 

[midbikecrisis]

How much steer tube do you need?

Oops, that would have been good to include. I’m out of town and can’t measure now, but the geo sheet says the HT is 101mm for medium. So probably 150-160mm.