180/200mm single crown forks, 26 or 27.5 - could do $$ or swap for Fox 36 VAN R's

[johnny]

Item: 180mm single crown forks or 200mm triples - 26 or 27.5 inch, straight steerer only
Location: Canberra
Price range/Willing to Pay: Show me whatcha got!
Extra Info: For light DH duties, might consider swapping for my Fox 36 VAN R's that are on the bike and in tip top condition.

Again, straight steerers only, thanks. Will measure the headtube tonight..., forgot I needed to supply that info :dunce:

 

[Ideate]

Headtube not straight 1.5"?

 

[pink poodle]

Pretty that frame will take any steerer size as long as johnny is prepared to chase headsets to fit.

 

[moorey]

I suspect that if you run a non 11/8, you'll lose the ability to change the HA.

 

[pink poodle]

I suspect that if you run a non 11/8, you'll lose the ability to change the HA.

Ahhhh...indeed a possibility.

 

[Ideate]

I suspect that if you run a non 11/8, you'll lose the ability to change the HA.

You've been wrong before.

https://www.canecreek.com/products/headsets/angleset

 

[moorey]

You've been wrong before.

https://www.canecreek.com/products/headsets/angleset

TMI. But you're saying that you can run a tapered fork, in a 44mm headtube designed for adjustable head angles using a straight steerer fork?
Sweet if you're right, I'm missing something, due to my admitted naievity on how the commy head tube and headset operates. :noidea:

 

[johnny]

You've been wrong before.

https://www.canecreek.com/products/headsets/angleset

I was hoping to stay simple thinking that it wouldn't be too much trouble to find some old boxxers or Totems, etc. that people are happy to move.

But, just like second hand 200/57 coil shocks, there's not a lot on offer out there.

Actually very surprised at how minimal the second hand market is out there. Is there anywhere else worth looking other than gumtree and FB Aust MTB Trader page?

 

[moorey]

I was hoping to stay simple thinking that it wouldn't be too much trouble to find some old boxxers or Totems, etc. that people are happy to move.

But, just like second hand 200/57 coil shocks, there's not a lot on offer out there.

Actually very surprised at how minimal the second hand market is out there. Is there anywhere else worth looking other than gumtree and FB Aust MTB Trader page?

20 mtb Facebook trader pages...
I'd add you...but I'm banned from most.

 

[Knuckles]

https://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/buy/dorado-pro-downhill-fork-29-15mm/12532288

Go on, you know you want to....

 

[johnny]

lol, no I do not, for two reasons. 1 - because they are dorados, 2 - that's double the price the whole dang bike cost!

I'm really looking for second hand sub-$500. With the amount of boxxers and Fox 40s floating around in the mid 2000s I'm surprised there aren't more on the second hand market these days.

 

[Ideate]

Ask Ezkaton. He'll sell you his Dorados. I sold mine for about $500.

 

[johnny]

Not a big fan of the Dorados. Prefer boxxers, Fox or single crown 180 straighties.

 

[Ideate]

Why? They travel adjust to 180mm without touching them m8! Plus they look tits with no stickers.

 

[johnny]

I've had a few rides on them in the past and they felt a little noodley to me. Might have been my imagination but I know others who sold their for the same reason.

If I can't did up what I'm looking for I might have to consider them though.

 

[mooboyj]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/170212306478949/?ref=nf_target&fref=nf

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=marzocchi 66

Same fork, hopefully the links are correct. It is a Marzocchi 66 RC3 26" fork at 180mm.

 

[fatboyonabike]

There is a pair of BOS IDYLLE's on ebay at the moment, auction finishes tomorrow morning
take a chance!

 

[pink poodle]

https://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/buy/dorado-pro-downhill-fork-29-15mm/12532288

Go on, you know you want to....

That is a pretty sweet deal.

 

[Plankosaurus]

Would some marzocchi 66 do what you need them to?

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/garfield/bicycle-parts-and-accessories/marzocchi-bomber-sixty-six-forks/1156080932?utm_source=com.sonyericsson.conversations&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialbuttonsVIP&utm_content=app_android

I know jack all about them, but google says they're 180mm. Did the new beastie do straight 1.5?

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[johnny]

Headset is 1-1/8, unfortunately.

The bombers that mooboyj linked to are pretty much on the money. A knuckle in shining armour may have come through for me so I'm still looking at options but holding off on making a purchase at the moment.