MikeWarner Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 I have just bought a GT Hans Rey frame and I am considering buying some solid forks for it instead of using what I have. What forks should I considering? I'm after something strong yet light, no more than £100. I'm considering the Pace forks - are these any good? Would like to keep the weight to around 1000g or less. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Echo urbans (Y) 800g(ish) and £80. great forks. really strong and flex abit so give a nice ride. tartybikes or selectbikes sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Pashley Forks - steel, strong, light(ish) - i think curtis forks would look got with the hans rey frame too mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Yup, Pashleys if you don't need a disc mount, Echo Urbans if you do. Are the Pace forks even still around? They were never really that amazing... What about Mr "No way" Rey, is he still doing his thang? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Maybe Ashton forks aswell or the new HIFI forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 as your starting out in trials agian it would probly a good idea to go for summit nice and strong in terms of forks rather than some ligther forks which may snap, onza do some very nice forks have a look on there site not to expensive either, i personal run fly guy's which i find to do the job well (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 identity tuning forks if you wanna run a disc/vs pashley forks if you only wanna run a v B) both forks feel excellent :) and ar epretty much the same altho......your frame im suspecting is designed to be used with sus? if so maybe a longer rigid fork may suit it? perhaps something like the dmr trailblades? im unsure but its worth looking into cos otherwise the bb may be rather low-check out last months mbuk and see what they ran on thier full build :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 new zoo forks? bt forks? echo forks? all very good, i was a bit skeptical about using light alu forks, but im really impressed with my echo urbans and apparently the new zoo forks are sposed to be even better, and look different in black... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Onza Smartguy. The Echo Urban forks have a design flaw, so after a while the steerer starts creaking loudly, which is pretty damn annoying and worrying. At least that's what mine did, and I've heard plenty of Echo forks creaking badly. The Onza Smartguy forks are stiffer than the Echo forks, and have a one-piece steerer instead of the two-piece pressed/welded Echo steerer. They're a bit heavier, but seem much more solid. I've ridden my Onza forks for a month or two now, and am really happy about them so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Cook Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Echo Urbans or the zoo's. Or you can can find them get some fatty r's ! I have them and they are strong and light ! And ride really nice B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guineasmithpig Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 fattys r pretty ultimate forks, as long as they have sorted the disc mount problem. if ur runnin disc or rim brakes, they still perform really well. not really much else i can recommend as i've only used these since my mk1 px's B) only others i would PERSONALLY consider would be onza wise guys (think thems the ones). 4 piece design, solid disc tab, and ingenius steerer. super solid forks. forks r somthin i wouldn't wanna go floaty light on, as if they go SNAP on a tricky move, ur just gonna take a pretty heavy faceplant! smithy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.