[FoShizzle]

any of you gentlemen (term used very loosely) tried the new ventana rigid fork?

i want to replace the fork on my bike from the karate monkey and was wondering about any experience out there in terms of comparison to the KM or other 29er fork.

cheers,
erik

 

[bogmonster]

still waiting

Still waiting for mine, will give a report when i recieve the frame and fork ....

bog

 

[FoShizzle]

thanks bog.....do you know how much they weigh?

 

[sherwood]

thanks bog.....do you know how much they weigh?

About 950 grams with full length steerer tube.

 

[FoShizzle]

awesome...thanks! i actually send an email to the "Tech" address but about 2 days after i sent it it was returned indicating it gave up trying to send it. i was gonna call on monday but this is better. thanks again! that is then considerably lighter than the karate monkey i believe so good news.

 

[icegeek]

The V fork I put my grubby paws over look really nice. And S'wood was obviously proud. But, Faux, I'd figure you'd be more interested in the Bonti carbon fork.

 

[FoShizzle]

it looks pretty cool but i like steel up front i think.

 

[sherwood]

Alas, we are in the two-week limbo phase of getting a new DSL service at the shop...so we have not been getting emails nor will we get any in the near future...looks like another week and a half until our email is back on line.

But on the bright side, I have been getting a lot more done without the electronic distractions of email and internet surfing.

 

[FoShizzle]

Alas, we are in the two-week limbo phase of getting a new DSL service at the shop...so we have not been getting emails nor will we get any in the near future...looks like another week and a half until our email is back on line.

But on the bright side, I have been getting a lot more done without the electronic distractions of email and internet surfing.

ah....I see.

i thought you were just avoiding me like everybody else does

 

[mtnbiker4life]

Rigid Fork

Sherwood,

Do you plan to offer this fork as component or just as a frame set? I'm looking for a nice rigid v-brake fork for my Merlin HT......it's being turned into a commute bike. If so what is the Axle to Crown dimensions and any other specs you can release on this site. cheers

Alas, we are in the two-week limbo phase of getting a new DSL service at the shop...so we have not been getting emails nor will we get any in the near future...looks like another week and a half until our email is back on line.

But on the bright side, I have been getting a lot more done without the electronic distractions of email and internet surfing.

 

[sherwood]

Sherwood,

Do you plan to offer this fork as component or just as a frame set?

Yes, it is available aftermarket. Price is $250, and color is black. For those who purchase one with our hardtails, we will paint it to match free of charge.

If so what is the Axle to Crown dimensions and any other specs you can release on this site.

A to C is 480mm, and fork rake is 43mm (suspension adjusted for 80mm WB fork). And since these are built to order we can also build other lengths and offsets for a small upcharge.

 

[Pauliemon]

Are you going to be welding canti mounts on those forks Sherwood? Or are they going to be disc only?

 

[sherwood]

Are you going to be welding canti mounts on those forks Sherwood? Or are they going to be disc only?

Disc only for the "production" forks. But, since this fork is built to order, we can easily add canti bosses and/or remove disc tab if someone wants it that way. For the right price, I will build just about anything within reason...just ask...

 

[DrDon]

Does that include steel frames?

Disc only for the "production" forks. But, since this fork is built to order, we can easily add canti bosses and/or remove disc tab if someone wants it that way. For the right price, I will build just about anything within reason...just ask...

I half hoping the answer is no because I'll be kicking myself

 

[sherwood]

I half hoping the answer is no because I'll be kicking myself

Sure I can build a steel frame, but...why? There are tons of qualified steel builders who can likely build what you need in less time and for far less money than I could. If you gotta have Ventana then I guess I can feed your addiction, but if you are that committed then maybe an intervention is in order. I hear Sycip and Inglis offer counseling for the wayward steely eyed few.