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None of the forks had a long enough steerer unfortunately (need about 200-220mm) apart from a GOKA but seller seems reluctant to provide much info about it. Also the rake for the original for is 38mm, most 1" forks available these days seem to be 45, not sure how that will affect the handling, maybe too twitchy?
Yes did think about silver post and stem but new wheels will be black so think I'll wait till I get them. My other bikes are all silver components so wanted to build something a bit different.
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Ah finding decent 1" forks with plenty steerer can be a slow process. Worth keeping track of eBay. I don't think you would find the fork overly twitchy due to te increased rake, it's something you just adapt to IMO.
Silver statement was due to everything else being silver indeed, with black wheels there should be a nice balance with black post/stem.
TM
I would enjoy a silver thomson layback + matching stem.
Some straight Time or similar forks would also be gr8
Did the Look fork in classifieds not work out?