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Hello
Im looking for some advice as to the best way to do an upgrade.
Current bike is a BrandX HT01 running 26” QR wheels. Head tube is tapered. No replaceable dropouts so I can only run QR. I have a super old (must be mid - late 2000s) Fox fork on the front. Current wheels are similar-era Mavic Crosslands in 26.
I want to replace my fork, but should I go with a 27.5 fork with bolt though? If I do, then I think I also need a new front wheel(at least). I haven’t found a conversion kit to get bolt though on the Crosslands. Is there an option of a fork that can do QR and bolt though? I wanted to future proof my purchase as much as possible - but maybe that’s the wrong approach.
I suppose my options are 1) new QR fork, 2) new bolt through fork, wheels and tyres or 3) abandon all hope and get a new bike.
3 isn’t an option today but my eldest is almost the right height for this bike…
Then there’s the question of what fork to get - or at least what to avoid!
If there’s an options I’ve missed, let me know, or help me choose a way forward here! All help appreciated!
Im looking for some advice as to the best way to do an upgrade.
Current bike is a BrandX HT01 running 26” QR wheels. Head tube is tapered. No replaceable dropouts so I can only run QR. I have a super old (must be mid - late 2000s) Fox fork on the front. Current wheels are similar-era Mavic Crosslands in 26.
I want to replace my fork, but should I go with a 27.5 fork with bolt though? If I do, then I think I also need a new front wheel(at least). I haven’t found a conversion kit to get bolt though on the Crosslands. Is there an option of a fork that can do QR and bolt though? I wanted to future proof my purchase as much as possible - but maybe that’s the wrong approach.
I suppose my options are 1) new QR fork, 2) new bolt through fork, wheels and tyres or 3) abandon all hope and get a new bike.
3 isn’t an option today but my eldest is almost the right height for this bike…
Then there’s the question of what fork to get - or at least what to avoid!
If there’s an options I’ve missed, let me know, or help me choose a way forward here! All help appreciated!
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