crossnutz said:Heard a rumour that you can bolt a SID directly to a Judy fork crown /
steerer assembly.
Yup.
Quoted message said:Reason: Tiny good friend with great hard tail Bontragger MTB wants to
upgrade her fork. Problem; 1" steerer.....
You're not the first with this issue.
Quoted message said:Current shock, old Rock Shox Judy, (yellow)
If this works for the oldies as well, are there date of manufacturer
issues?
Earlier SIDs were definitely compatible with Judies. I don't know about
the later ones -- they may still be.
A more common mod is to use the lighter SID crown/steerer/stanchion
assembly with more reliable Judy lowers, with steel springs and a White
Bros. or Risse cartridge. Actually this is what I would use, instead of
switching to a SID. It's smoother, with better damping, especially for a
lighter rider, and dead reliable. I have an extra 3" travel White Bros.
cartridge if you're interested.
Another good upgrade is an older Marzocchi B2, another great fork for a
light rider, also available with a 1" steerer.
Matt O.