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I have a late 90s hardtail. I love it, but the fork (a Manitou, same as this one) doesn't have much travel and no lock out.
How do I measure travel?
I'm thinking about replacing it with either a better suspension fork or maybe a rigid fork that's lighter.
Compatibility might be a problem though, it's got:
I would be open to converting the front brake to disc though.
Has anyone done a similar upgrade? What options are there for replacing it? How much does a good MTB fork cost?