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Bit of a long shot - are there any forks still being made for 26" wheels with a 20mm bolt through axle (or maxle)?
I've found Manitou Circus Experts on CRC which, whilst not ideal would be an acceptable compromise, but before i buy i wondered if there are any other options still around?
Straight or tapered steerer?
650B forks work fine if that helps broaden your search- I've got 650B forks in my 26" DJ bike.
i have some Argyle RCT3s but they're not current
Some on eBay for £30 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rock-shox-Argyle-rct-solo-air-26-inch-rockshox-forks-1-1-8-20mm-through-axle-/352626893129
I've a set of Sektors for sale in the classifieds if you want to go second hand.
I think devilles take a 20mm axle, don't know if they are still made in 26" though. Fox 36 are but £££ obviously. Holy crap, just checked and 36's are 15mm axle lol!
Manitou Circus Experts
IME, great for dirt jumping, far too stiff for general mtb use though
They come with a firm coil as standard, softer options are available from Manitou but the importer (hotlines/crc) didn't carry them last time i checked
The 26" 36 will take a 15 or 20.
All useful stuff - thank you. And it's a tapered steerer if that makes any difference, although i'm currently running forks with a straight steerer and a convertor fitted.
I have 2 sets of 20mm Pikes (1x coil, 1x air) and one set of Circus Experts.
All straight steerers (and 190mm+)
PM me if you want to buy one.
I have a couple of sets of 26" x 20mm Fox 36s that I keep meaning to put in eBay. One vanilla, one float. Both with 170mm straight steerer.
I’ve got a set of fox float 36 rlc’s In the house I’ve been meaning to get shot of. 26” 160mm with tapered steerer. 2013 forks, serviced regularly. Will let them go for any reasonable offer
if only there was a place folk went to buy and sell second hand parts online
Indeed.
Tapered steerer is easy, plenty of forks in that config. Was a bit harder nailing down a straight steerer but I managed.
On a vaguely related note, would swapping lowers on a 26" fork from QR to 20mm make a noticeable difference?
On a vaguely related note, would swapping lowers on a 26″ fork from QR to 20mm make a noticeable difference?
It's all in the steerer ime
I also have some elderly Suntours with QR/20mm convertible lowers. They twang backwards and forwards with any wheel, although the 20mm axle reduces twisting. Definitely needs a tapered steerer but it's not until you get the whole package (thru axle + tapered steerer + stiff crown + stiff uppers) that the forks just go up-and-down and not side-to-side and/or backwards-and-forwards
I've got some revelation 426 dual air that have been used very sparingly if none of the above take your fancy, even still have the box. Located near Cambridge,
I sold a load of stuff last summer and my 26" Pike 454s went minutes after I listed them on eBay. The first bike thing I've had that's moved through old and worthless to being wanted again.
On my Bfe I had a RS Revelation that was Specialized oem and had a 20mm axle. They still pop up for sale.
My current 26" dj bike has an X-fusion Slant. Bought brand new for 170 quid and pretty sure that's 20mm as well.
If you can find a good set of Marzocchi 55rc3 Ti- Evo v2 forks second hand, they're great forks for 26" and have a 20mm axle.
Oh, and there's a pair in the classifieds right now... 😉
I have the older 55RC3 Ti non-evo versions and they're amazing. If I could justify a new pair of forks I'd be seriously tempted by these. I mean I am anyway...
ahem\....
yes, there do seem to be a pair in the classifieds right now.
/ahem