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Recommend me a basic 650 B QR straight steerer fork

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to replace a corroded Suntour something or other

preferably not with steel stanctions which always rust and seize up!

100 - 120mm travel

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Posted : 26/09/2022 11:18 pm
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Rockshox Judy is the only option I can think of right now, but steel stantions only I think.

 
Posted : 26/09/2022 11:42 pm
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Suntour Epicon.

 
Posted : 27/09/2022 12:38 am
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I think you can still get a rockshox recon with a qr and straight steerer - ah yes see below. It has steel stanchions but they have the black coating so shouldn’t rust like the silver finished steel stanchions hopefully. Cheap too.

https://www.singletrackbikes.co.uk/m7b243s581p89522/Rock_Shox_Recon_Silver_Rl_-_Crown_27_5_inch_9qr_Alum_Str_1_1_8_42offset_Solo_Air_(Includes_Star_Nut)_D1_Gloss_Black_/Fork_-_Spares/RS_GB/210343?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwY7tibi0-gIVg-7tCh0t_AfPEAQYAyABEgK4xPD_BwE

 
Posted : 27/09/2022 9:23 am
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they look just the job - hanks

 
Posted : 27/09/2022 11:04 pm
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Suntour Epicon has aluminium stanchions. Much better fork than their cheap steel stanchion forks.

 
Posted : 28/09/2022 12:35 am
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If the headtube is 44mm you could run an external bottom headset cup and bearing which then opens you up to tapered steerer forks.

 
Posted : 28/09/2022 8:21 am