Blake Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Came across these forks and the weight seems too low to be real, does anyone know anything about them and if they're worth getting? My BMX could do with a new lease of life with some light forks, so it can actually bunnyhop over a foot. . .thank you http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GT-BMX-FORK-BRAND-NEW-PURPLE-YELLOW-4130-CRO-MO-STEERER-/251043664688?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3a735e5330#ht_500wt_1204 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanonza Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) Unless gt have upped their game, seeing as before they have always been heavy worth a bit of research before parting with any cash Edited April 29, 2012 by Ryanonza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.N.G Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Well if they are that cheap then you might as well try them out them weigh them when they get there. if they are more than that then you could message him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 I don't know much about ebay..but I see it says '8 people have bought this' or something? I don't know if you can contact the person who bought them though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 well seeing as the seller is csg, i would say they are legit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsbikingnunn Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Hm, I just can't seem to understand why they would be lighter than forks that are normally around £100. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Hm, I just can't seem to understand why they would be lighter than forks that are normally around £100. . . . Light. Strong. Cheap. Choose 2. That's how 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.N.G Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Light. Strong. Cheap. Choose 2. That's how Yep that is usually how people do it haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsbikingnunn Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) Light and cheap when it comes to bmx This is DrStix by the way, I'm round my friends house! Edited April 29, 2012 by trialsbikingnunn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 My friend had a pair which are now on my tramp bike. There not too bad, comes with an M25 topcap for good looks. Tad heavy but still amazing for their pricetag. GET EM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 My friend had a pair which are now on my tramp bike. There not too bad, comes with an M25 topcap for good looks. Tad heavy but still amazing for their pricetag. GET EM Do you know the weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 About the same as my old Kamakazie V2's so around the 2.2 mark out of memory. To be honest, they aren't that bad, the only thing i have found to let them down is the M25 bolt is cheese, but for £10 get a colony ratchet type one. Probably a bit on the tanky side, i own a set of 20/20 forks now and they are 1.8-1.9 but the kamakazie v3's are like 2.1. In conclusion for £15 get them. Im thinking of buying them a few of them, spraying them, drilling a larger hole and selling them on for around the 30 mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Yeah might buy some then, but i'll probs have to file the mounts to 14mm. Will they transfer over from my DK eight pack forks fine? Do BMX forks have a threaded steerer (internally)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingviiins Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 (edited) GT forks are bad i hawe a bmx better look up to proper or smt like that, they are pricyer but better i don't know but check www.parbmx.com or www.chainreactioncycles.com there are much better forks. Edited May 6, 2012 by Pingviiins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Nick Cooke has reccommended some helium forks, might try and save up. I messaged the people selling the GT forks and they said they actually weighed 2.6lbs. which is still okay I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 WTP helium's aren't amazing, i had a set last year, and the drop-outs bent to the point of eating my front wheel bearings. I'm now using Federal 20/20 forks and there beast, light, strong and pretty cheap, http://www.sourcebmx.com/product/forks/federal-20/20-fork-v2/8051.shtml . 2.6 for a set of forks isnt too bad, but noticeable nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Trouble is I have 14mm dropouts (no fancy sealed bearings for me) I'm pretty shit at BMX so I don't need the lightest forks in the world, just something lighter than my standard DK's. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 They would be better, but a 10mm hub can be fairly cheap? e.g http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/6662/Fly_Front_Hub_2006 mega cheap! and sealed. to be honest if your building on budget http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/category/261/Components_Clearance some alright deals and upgrades. It is always nicer to have a lighter bike . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Yeah just a bike a bit more bunnyhopable, my bmx is a bit of a pain to get off the ground. What difference do bars make? width wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Width i aim for 28/29, but with a big rise, i currently use the Primo Samsquash bars (spelling?) which come in at 28 x 8.7 higher bars are so much nicer than smaller ones. I see a lot of riders run Mutiny glams, but after owning a set for 5 moths, and then bending then, im not too keen; though i have heard good things about the glamroids, but there lower than mine so meh. Good tip, run around 40-50 psi for street. Dry, clean, well maintained concrete park, 100 psi. makes the bikes come up nicer. Also the stem has loads to do with how a bike feels, for the love of god, don't get a down low stem. Sososo pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Thank you Aiming to get some salt bars too, 28.3 wide 8.5inch height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Salt is just We The People so your onto a winner there. No problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Czar Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Light. Strong. Cheap. Choose 2. That's how Thats actually genius, never thought of it like that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I'd love to take credit, but it's just something I've heard over the years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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