push bikes.... :( - Retro-Renault

**bbracer16valver** · 23rd November 2006, 11:07 AM

i got one yesterday but i wana change the front forks and handle bars

any sugestions ideas, links? (whats in whats not

)

(anyone got anything decent for sale??)

i got

GIANT rincon 2006 : £225.00 : COMPLETE BIKES. : MOUNTAIN BIKES. - BikeTraks - The specialist road bike and triathlon store.

i no it aint the best but i couldnt give a monkeys, i just want to bling it abit and the front forks rock like someone has been crashing up kerbs...

**Chris H** · 23rd November 2006, 11:12 AM

cheap forks thats why. TBH I would change them to solid front forks,

Much cheaper and more practical, I used to snap both suspension and solid forks right enough. Solids tended to bend so i could lift the back of the bike up and bounce it down to straighten the forks to get me home, those where the days.

**bbracer16valver** · 23rd November 2006, 11:15 AM

yea but where i live there is alot of hills and downhill sections and i like front forks (not rear sus though) i no what you mean though but the handle bars are what put me off

maybe a front disc break aswell if poss

neal might no i hope he see ths thread......

Jonnyplum · 23rd November 2006, 12:00 PM

if to get a set or Bombers or Rock Shoxs then you can't really go wrong

its really easy to change them over the hardest bit is getting the star washer down the neck of the fork so the headset can screww into it, they can easly snap.

i got a GT Zaskar LE with Pace Racing forks on the front with a hope mini disc brake, a hydoclic brake on the back and all the componants are XT.

heres a couple of links to try

Merlin Cycles Ltd Suspension Forks - anyone of these makes is good

Evans Cycles - uk bike shop - mountain bikes, mail order bikes, mountain bike shop uk - good shop this bought a few things from them

Rock Shox Suspension Forks

Try these guys out and let us know how it goes

**bbracer16valver** · 23rd November 2006, 12:10 PM

eBay.co.uk: Rockshox Duke U-TURN suspension fork - disk & V brakes (item 230054226969 end time 26-Nov-06 18:24:36 GMT)

gona have a punt on those

Clio 16valver · 23rd November 2006, 03:32 PM

they look awesome bb

**Neal** · 23rd November 2006, 03:41 PM

Dukes arent bad at all and at that price you can't complain.

check your headtube/current fork first though BB, that steerer is quite short at 183mm

**Neal** · 23rd November 2006, 03:43 PM

Also, if you don't get those, have a look at some Marzocchi forks too. I'd prefer 'zocchis over Rockshox at the lower and of the market tbh.

something like these:

eBay.co.uk: Marzocchi Marzocchi mx comp air xc suspesion forks (item 170049503086 end time 23-Nov-06 15:59:54 GMT)

eBay.co.uk: MARZOCCHI BOMBER 03 MX COMP FRONT FORKS (item 330053503902 end time 30-Nov-06 12:44:46 GMT)

eBay.co.uk: Marzocchi Marzocchi MXC Air Lightweight xc forks 100mm (item 200048477595 end time 26-Nov-06 21:22:54 GMT)

eBay.co.uk: Marzocchi MX Comp ETA front forks, 2006 model (item 290053147931 end time 27-Nov-06 21:39:24 GMT)

eBay.co.uk: MARZOCCHI BOMBER MX Comp ETA 120mm Professional Forks (item 220052221880 end time 27-Nov-06 20:30:00 GMT)

**bbracer16valver** · 23rd November 2006, 04:16 PM

hummm i think mines like 9'' long the top middle part where as those RS's are 7'' hummm

i like the ones on the bottom link do you think they will fit?

**Neal** · 23rd November 2006, 05:39 PM

yep they will fit as long as the steerer is long enough... looks pretty long in the pictures.

you'd need to use the adjustment on them though... 120mm travel is a bit much for your frame, 100mm max would be much more suitable.

don't bother with a disc brake either unless you're going to spend money on a decent hydraulic one. Also you'd need a disc compatible front hub.

I'd take a good well setup V brake over a crappy cable operated disc brake anyday. They only really sell because people think they look cool.

**bbracer16valver** · 23rd November 2006, 06:17 PM

yea i been looking at the hydralic setup (front and rear) and new hubs

but is it cheaper buying new wheels than having these built in?

**Neal** · 23rd November 2006, 07:01 PM

You'd want new wheels built.

Does the frame even have a rear caliper mount?

I wouldn't bother. There are a lot of things I'd upgrade on that before the brakes tbh.

Just use it and as things break/wear out (and they will, if you're riding it properly

), replace them with better components

**bbracer16valver** · 23rd November 2006, 08:27 PM

mate it really is poo i wanna get razzing through the woods

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Clio 16valver Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 138	they look awesome bb