So I'll start by saying sorry, I have nothing to bring to the table for you as far as parts, info, etc.

But I do own a couple of those, (even a rare CARBON one, oooooooo!).

I would ask if you plan on using this? Or if it has a specific place in your heart? Because they truly are one of the wonkiest, least functional, crap forks out there.

I'd position it alongside trying to date a corpse, what's the point?

If you want a usable vintage fork, there's soooo many more options that would actually work.

If you just like a challenge, and have no intent of ever riding it? Quite a different story.

I fully support oddball passion projects, so don't take this as dumping on your choices. But if you chose this out of some hope it would be a nice thing to actually use? I'm here to talk you down off that ledge.....

 

So I'll start by saying sorry, I have nothing to bring to the table for you as far as parts, info, etc.

But I do own a couple of those, (even a rare CARBON one, oooooooo!).

I would ask if you plan on using this? Or if it has a specific place in your heart? Because they truly are one of the wonkiest, least functional, crap forks out there.

I'd position it alongside trying to date a corpse, what's the point?

If you want a usable vintage fork, there's soooo many more options that would actually work.

If you just like a challenge, and have no intent of ever riding it? Quite a different story.

I fully support oddball passion projects, so don't take this as dumping on your choices. But if you chose this out of some hope it would be a nice thing to actually use? I'm here to talk you down off that ledge.....

Hi MendonCycleSmith thanks so much for replying. And for the info. Wow so awesome you have a collection of these. Yes it's more of place in my heart. I grew up a big fan of scott bikes, but could never afford one. And remember seeing these forks. I'm huge fan of straight forks and love the oversized legs on these forms and the shape of crown. I also love the huge scott font decals on them. But yes i never got to ride one when they were released. And have read loads of comments about them being aweful and like a pogo stick. So it's more about the aesthetics for me. I want to add them to a 1992 Scott Super America bike i recently managed to buy. And i live in London in the UK, and this bike would only ever be used for riding on flat canal towpaths etc and never be taking down a trail. Even if i had to ride it locked into position it's more about being able to park the bike up at a pub etc and to be able to stare at it etc. This is why i would love to be to put it on the bike.

I wrote to scott sports about this particular fork model asking if they new when it was released / or if it was a recall model (before i posted on this forum). And got the below reply back just now. So least i 100% know now. Although another member on here had already clarified this before scott replied.

So mine is an earlier version so is ok. But they have a good point of the age of the these forks and that there prob not safe to ride anymore regardless of the re-call.

"Thank you for taking the time to contact us.

This was from back before Scott Sports bought the brand from Scott USA so unfortunately we do not have any catalogs available to see when these particular forks were released. The recall page does state that the unishocks with the white lower legs were not included as part of the recall. Please bear in mind that a fork of this age probably shouldn't be used as the integrity of the materials may have deteriorated over this time.
The forks have the "SCOTT" logo on the side of each fork leg. A sticker on the front of each leg reads, "UNISHOCK" with the designation "S", "LF", "VR", "TX" or "R."

 

Glad you got some info back.

Yeah, garage queen status is safest, or mild MUP type riding at most, and infrequently.

Life is a lot more fun when your teeth are still in place.

Mine are on my fork wall, probably 25, 30 various suspension forks from over the years. I too love the form, the nostalgia, the history, the technology, I get it.

 

Hey MendonCycleSmith, thanks again for replying. Wow i would love to see that wall, yea i hear you. Thanks for the advice. If i have ever finish this build maybe i'll take some pics of it ride it once and hang it on the wall. Thanks again for the help.

 

I've just seen this post, and I have an identical pair. I have a few of the original ones, and LF, S and VR in pieces as well. But the one you have, my pair are in near new condition, but in the original model box (might be original to the fork or not?) and with instructions, and also a set of the green decals

 

Hey @mattbrown thanks so much for replying and sharing this info. Wow look at those forks absolutely mint condition, unreal. And so cool to see the original instructions in the bag with the green decals. Can't believe you have working set of these forks. So jealous. Thanks again. If you ever service them and take them apart please please do share some images of what they look like inside when they are basically brand new.

 

Had one of these forks, it was fun to ride for sure! I stripped the white paint off and had neon green scott stickers made for it.

It was on the "lightest bike" list at the bike shop for months at 19.5# for a Cannondale with it.

 

Had one of these forks, it was fun to ride for sure! I stripped the white paint off and had neon green scott stickers made for it.

It was on the "lightest bike" list at the bike shop for months at 19.5# for a Cannondale with it.

Bitd I stripped the paint off mine as well. But didn't put any stickers back on.

 

I also had a set of these in 1993, coil spring version, no dampening at all, just the sound of the fork topping out on trail bumps. I later replaced the steel coils with an elastomer kit, which certainly improved the ride. Upgraded in 1995 to the mighty RS Mag21 fork.