Help with forks?

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  • on the bike ive got the front forks are bent slightly and the stem is seized into them, so when i got them off i measured them and there 1' threaded, i have some pace forks lying around and theyre 1'1/8" and i thought theyd go on the bike alright, so i tried them and they fitted on to the frame but it was quite tight, i didnt have to force them or anything but they rub ever so slightly,,,,so my question is, would i be able to use these forks on the frame and just grease them up or should i just buy some new forks or a new frame? or trade the frame with someone who has a cheapo frame to trade that takes 1'1/8" forks???

  • I have seen a bodge of 1 1/8" forks into a 1" headtube. You would need a couple of different loose-ball headsets to get bits from. It wont be pretty, and the sealing of the headset will be crap / nonexistent. This was on a retro MTB where 1 inch forks are hard to get hold of.
    Don't do it unless you have to IMO.

  • k so on to my next question, does anyone have a 54cm ish frame, dont really care about condition i just want to get riding now, to trade for my vintage holdsworth, the one i sanded down and i have now primed it white, im not sure wether or not the rear right drop out is bent but it would be an ideal bike for refurbishment or polo?

    i doubt there will be any offers but lets see what happens.

  • oh yeh and im basically looking for a frame that can take 1'1/8" forks too, thanks

  • or trade your forks ??

  • duno, the forks are from a trials bike, i didnt think anyone would want them, theyre pace forks....

    these are them on ebay but this is not my sale, they have a few scratches on but have never been used for trials riding as my brother is lazy when it comes to building/finishing a bike.

    if anyone wants to trade them for something lets see what youve got..

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Help with forks?

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