sandeeebeach219 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Hey I have just bought some Echo Urban forks and want to fit them to my Monty 219 Alp which has monty forks. I would appreciate it if you could explain to me step by step how to remove old forks and fit new ones, or direct me to a good clear website. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSmokeyJoe Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Hey I have just bought some Echo Urban forks and want to fit them to my Monty 219 Alp which has monty forks. I would appreciate it if you could explain to me step by step how to remove old forks and fit new ones, or direct me to a good clear website. Thanks. First, measure the length of the steerer tube and cut accordingly to the length you need. then, 1) Remove brake from old forks 2)Remove front wheel 3) Unscrew your top cap bolt and remove bolt/top cap 4)Slide off stem/bar 5)Slide out forks and remove the crown race. 6)Fit the crown race to the steerer tube on your new forks 7)Slot steerer tube through headset and attach stem and necessary spacers 8)Attach brake and wheel 9)Fit top cap and hey presto, go ride! Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 First, measure the length of the steerer tube and cut accordingly to the length you need. then, 1) Remove brake from old forks 2)Remove front wheel 3) Unscrew your top cap bolt and remove bolt/top cap 4)Slide off stem/bar 5)Slide out forks and remove the crown race. 6)Fit the crown race to the steerer tube on your new forks 7)Slot steerer tube through headset and attach stem and necessary spacers 8)Attach brake and wheel 9)Fit top cap and hey presto, go ride! Hope that helps Thats great mate cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Admin validation for the wiiiiiiiiiiin!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) Hey man, I was looking at new frames too and people have told me that ZOO! lynx is a really good frame, but I'm goin for Echo lite 09, as people have said it is nearly exactly the same as ZOO! lynx, and i Like the geomentry better on it. Thanks. Admin validation for the wiiiiiiiiiiin!!!!!!!! I second that. There are so many questions being posted in trials chat that should be in new members chat, if nothing else than so that new members that have the same problem can post in the thread and also new members are missing out on the chance to reply and show they are worthy of an upgrade. No offense meant to the originator of the topic but how can you prefer the geometry of one frame to the other (which were the same by the way) and dish out advice to someone else about frame choice and not know how to change some forks? This advice is being seen to be coming from a member so people noobs that don't know better are gonna think you know what your talking about dear dear me..... But then again, I spose it is possible to know what geometry you like and not know how to change forks, some people aren't technically minded. Edited August 4, 2010 by Matt Vandart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 I second that. There are so many questions being posted in trials chat that should be in new members chat, if nothing else than so that new members that have the same problem can post in the thread and also new members are missing out on the chance to reply and show they are worthy of an upgrade. No offense meant to the originator of the topic but how can you prefer the geometry of one frame to the other (which were the same by the way) and dish out advice to someone else about frame choice and not know how to change some forks? This advice is being seen to be coming from a member so people noobs that don't know better are gonna think you know what your talking about dear dear me..... But then again, I spose it is possible to know what geometry you like and not know how to change forks, some people aren't technically minded. Quite simply, i have tried out many frames and knowthe geometry i like. I asked about changing forks because i have never done it before. Only been riding about 7/8 months Thats great mate cheers How do you cut the steerer tube? like, using what? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Quite simply, i have tried out many frames and knowthe geometry i like. I asked about changing forks because i have never done it before. Only been riding about 7/8 months How do you cut the steerer tube? like, using what? Thanks You should be able to take a bike apart and put it back together in 7/8 months... And only cut the steerer if you really need to. If you change frames later you might find the steerer tube is too short and not much for the stem to clamp onto. Cut it with a hack saw, or grind off however much you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 You should be able to take a bike apart and put it back together in 7/8 months... And only cut the steerer if you really need to. If you change frames later you might find the steerer tube is too short and not much for the stem to clamp onto. Cut it with a hack saw, or grind off however much you need. I haven't bought many new parts so i haven't needed t take my bike apart. But thanks for the help. Also, may be a bit stupid but, what exactly is the crown? I cant get the forks to stop falling back through the headtube and i dunno what to do... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Crown is the part that is at the top of the fork legs. to stop the forks from falling out the head tube, put the stem on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Crown is the part that is at the top of the fork legs. to stop the forks from falling out the head tube, put the stem on. Hey, thanks for that. I have a clamp thing that holds the forks up, and i cant get it to tighten because it only just fits over the steerer tube, so the forks wabble when the stem is on and fall down when the stem isn't on. What can i do? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 There should be a thing called a top cap that pulls the stem down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Damn,this guy can´t be serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Damn,this guy can´t be serious Damn, this guy^ must be solid Whats the whole point of a forum...oh yeah, to get help from people so you dont mess it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) Guy in the first reply told you whole proces step by step and you´re still asking about the very same thing...It is exactly the same as in your other thread about forks... Edited August 4, 2010 by ghostrider88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Damn, this guy^ must be solid Whats the whole point of a forum...oh yeah, to get help from people so you dont mess it up. Maaaaan, I love to see you build a wheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Maaaaan, I love to see you build a wheel! haha mate, i actually can build a wheel :| :L shot down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 haha mate, i actually can build a wheel :| :L shot down... What? But you are having troubles with the fork?! Madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 What? But you are having troubles with the fork?! Madness. Thats the deal yeh anyways, i dont want to argue i just need a bit of help, everyones gotta learn sometime, bet you didnt know how to fit forks till someone helped you, right? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Thats the deal yeh anyways, i dont want to argue i just need a bit of help, everyones gotta learn sometime, bet you didnt know how to fit forks till someone helped you, right? Cheers Haha no, I had to put my first bike together myself when I got it. Was too easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Haha no, I had to put my first bike together myself when I got it. Was too easy So you just guessed where all the parts went and they happened to be right? come on man, you must have learned somewhere. Anyways. are you gonna help or just mock all night long? cba wit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSmokeyJoe Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 What part of fitting your new forks are you stuck on? Is it just a spot of trouble you're having re-assembling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Right, watch this video my missus made of putting her old mod together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y3X1ZWOPZQ It's all in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Right, watch this video my missus made of putting her old mod together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y3X1ZWOPZQ It's all in there. Thanks for posting it mate, but I'm sorry, thats not helped. i can't see all the parts shes putting on Sorry. I know i may sound stupid, but gotta learn somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSmokeyJoe Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 What part of fitting your new forks are you stuck on? Is it just a spot of trouble you're having re-assembling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Well I took my old forks off cos my new ones (echo urban) are coming tomorrow. I tried to fit the old forks back together and didnt know what to do - headset crown where everything goes I need to be able to fit the forks tomorrow when they come, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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