springer fork

[lobsterboyx]

as long as it has a 1 inch steer tube. any good bike shop could set you up a headset to fit any fork you can find.

http://cgi.ebay.com/MERCURY-WESTERN...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

theres one. but watch out i might be bidding too.

ebay is your pal.

 

[ren]

Thanks Lobster, I'll do some looking.

 

[jbcruisin]

springer forks

This is why this forum's great. I looked at those Monarch forks & thought I'm buying a set. Then I read the reviews & changed my mind. Thanks guys.

 

[lobsterboyx]

i actually went to the guys house who is selling the monark forks, he was a really nice guy and was very forthcoming with information. when he asked me what i was going to use it for, he said "we dont like to have people use these on motorbikes" so i thought that was a little interesting.

again, dont get me wrong, they can be made to work, but there are other options that are easier / just as cool.

 

[DougC]

I don't think that the repro Monarks are defective, just that they are reproductions of a vintage part. They're made for an obsolete wheel width, and they aren't intended for hard use.

And I really doubt that any other springer types are really very strong either, if they are modern repros (like these from Pyramid) or vintage parts.

Additionally, with just about any vintage design,,, -the amount of suspension pressure is not adjustable, there is no rebound dampening at all (the adjustment of which is critical for good handling) and parts to rebuild these forks are generally not available.

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If you want a strong suspended fork, the ONLY thing to use is to spend $200-$300 for so for some decent MTB forks.
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[Irish John]

I don't think that the repro Monarks are defective, just that they are reproductions of a vintage part. They're made for an obsolete wheel width, and they aren't intended for hard use.

And I really doubt that any other springer types are really very strong either, if they are modern repros (like these from Pyramid) or vintage parts.

Additionally, with just about any vintage design,,, -the amount of suspension pressure is not adjustable, there is no rebound dampening at all (the adjustment of which is critical for good handling) and parts to rebuild these forks are generally not available.

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If you want a strong suspended fork, the ONLY thing to use is to spend $200-$300 for so for some decent MTB forks.
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Yeah Doug, I don't know about the Monark but the Schwwinn Deluxe 7 in Australia comes with a springer that has V-brakes on it and I have to have a good front brake. I put a locnut on the end of the bolt through the spring so it cam't ever come undone and kill because when that happens it all folds under the frame and you go face first into the asphalt. The forks work well on bumps and the bike is steel and heavy with a Honda GXH50. It doesn't need dampening - there isn't any discernable rebound.
Sadly it's not available as an after market part but I have seen a springer available with V-brake bosses although from where I can't remember. I can get V-brake bosses or better still disc brake holders welded onto the fork using stainless and then polishing back so it looks OK. It's not very costly but it baffles me that manufacturers don't offer it as standard. That is what I will do because a coaster brake is of no practical use to a person above the age of 5 years or even to a 3 year old going downhill.
In Australia all bikes must be sold with 2 independent brakes but even Electra get around this by adding a cheap clip on caliper front brake that is about as useless as any coaster. At least Schwinn offer a decent front brake on their springer but it comes at a price of $820.