Realy need help finding a suitable road fork (UK)?

Question

Hi there,

Recently got hit off my bike and so need to replace my fork. It's a steel frame and so I'd like a Steel or alloy fork as a replacement...But I'm finding it hard. My headtube is about 230mm long, so I can't really use eBay as I need an uncut/quite a long steerer.

Steerer needs to be 1" Threaded. Finding it really hard trying to find...well, anything really.

I bought this a few days ago, but was told today that it's not in stock:

http://www.bonthronebikes.co.uk/45-471246

Can anyone help, or should I just get my LBS to try and source one?

Answer 1

This is probably not much help, but... let your LBS do it. It may cost a bit more, but it will be easier, and you are supporting a local business.

I may be a fool, but I (almost) always buy through my LBS - it is amazing how much free service you get if you are a devoted client...

Answer 2

Sheesh.....I did a little digging around and I wasn't able to find anything online in the UK, but I did come up with some things here in the States.  With the very favorable exchange rate, you could probably order one and have it shipped to you and still come out ahead!  (It used to be the opposite and I enjoyed ordering from Chain Reaction, but now it's just too expensive to consider it....drat.)

This link is to a retail shop that you can order from....I was really surprised to see some Tange 27" forks in there, too!  They had a few models of 1" threaded forks and most were available in the length you need.   Check it out:  http://aebike.com/page.cfm?PageID=30&act...

Also, I couldn't find a link to an online retailer, but the Soma company makes a lugged track fork that would work for what you need, although it may feel a bit agressive.  

Hope this helps some......good luck with it.   And remember, if you want to spend some money, you can always buy a 1" unthreaded fork and purchase a new headset and stem (and possibly handlebars) to fit your bike with modern bits.   It may be cheaper to just buy a new/used frame instead of doing this, though.