[alexrex20]

i need a 26er rigid fork with 20mm TA for a street/park/jump bike.

i've searched and nothing recent came up.

from what i've gathered, the most popular are the:
DMR Trailblade 2
Identiti Rebate 1420
Funn
FireEye Stoker 20
Dobermann Tchokr


am i missing anything? which is recommended? which is NOT recommended? they are all priced roughly the same, so that is not an issue.

i already have 20mm hubs so that's why i want 20mm rigid.

 

[Tetreault]

scratch all off your list other than the dobermann and identiti. i think the dobermann fork is more expensive so depending on the size of your pockets i would decide between those two

 

[mattt]

you also have to look at what ATC heights. The shorter of the Tchokr forks looks like 430mm. The Idenditi is 425mm.

Personally, Id go shorter ATC and ride a frame with a higher BB to compensate. Makes for good manual sweet spot and superior hops. Mostly depends on what frame your riding... if its a P1 or something with a low BB, a longer ATC like 450-460 would be more appropriate. You'd want a lower fork for a frame like a Pinscher, Trailking or this thing: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5149999/ (which is brand new and for sale for pretty cheap..wink wink) These frames have BBs around the 12.75-13.35 range

 

[alexrex20]

what a small world, you live in Spring also? i live at Kuykendahl/2920 lol

PM sent

 

[DirtBag]

The 1420 is one of the best rigids going. If you need/want the taller a2c version, I have one for sale. Cheap.

 

[TaRd]

The Rebate or the Tchokr hands down, I have owned both and cant say anything bad about either one. I think you can get the Tchokr in custom atc's also so you could really tailor that one to your frame.

 

[KavuRider]

Soul Cycles fork.
20mm axle, rigid, huge, chromoly, bit heavy though.
You can get them pretty cheap.

http://www.ridesoul.com/contact.html

 

[Mutt]

I have a custom fork I could hook you up with, but its 1.5 head tube....... and maybe a bit heavy , but other than that pretty awesome. I moved to bmx and have a custom, very beefy fork sitting in my basement and am sad that it is not being ridden.

clarification : by 'hook you up' I mean give you the fork free if you pay shipping and promise to ride the fork on dirt jumps.

 

[alexrex20]

haha thanks for the offer. none of my frames use a 1.5 head tube.

thanks for all the replies, i guess i have it down to a tchokr or rebate. the tchokr is so hard to find! i think i'm gonna have to get it direct from the dealer.


EXCEPT...
Soul Cycles is selling this fork at closeout for $9?!?

http://www.ridesoul.com/urbanforkg1.html

at 5.2lbs, it's heavier than most suspension forks!

 

[KavuRider]

haha thanks for the offer. none of my frames use a 1.5 head tube.

thanks for all the replies, i guess i have it down to a tchokr or rebate. the tchokr is so hard to find! i think i'm gonna have to get it direct from the dealer.


EXCEPT...
Soul Cycles is selling this fork at closeout for $9?!?

http://www.ridesoul.com/urbanforkg1.html

at 5.2lbs, it's heavier than most suspension forks!

I told you it was heavy.
Its also indestructable. And nicely finished.

Just an idea.

 

[sittingduck]

$9!!!! Ffs! Lol!

 

[alexrex20]

well, for $9 i couldn't pass it up. it will give me something to ride until i find a dobermann for a good price. there's a bunch on pinkbike.com but those damn canadians never want to ship across the border.

 

[sittingduck]

Who could fabricate me a custom fork, I wonder?
I've contacted Dobermann to see if they could, who else does this kind of thing?
I want a strong, not too heavy, 20mm rigid fork with a really low a2c, like 400 or whatever will barely fit a 24" wheel with a big tire. Has to have disc tabs too.