Touring forks

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Originally posted by Chris Zacho "Th
I'm looking for a (preferably lugged) set of touring forks
for, obviously, my touring bike. The ones I have were made
for 27" wheels, and although I can use them with 700c if I
use regular cantilever brake calipers, linear pulls don't
have enough drop.

I do know about the conversion using the V-dapter, I fgured
that out shortl after V's came out, I even have it on my web
site (Sheldon does too). In fact, I have even up dated the
method so it will work with a travel agent.

But it's klunky. Tectro's Mini-V's fit nicely on the rear,
but the front still evades me. So the only way I'm going to
have "real" V's on the front is to have forks that are MADE
for 700 wheels.

Here's what I need:

1. Cantilever/V-brake bosses

2. Rack eyelets

3. touring geometry (read: fork rake)

If possible, I would also like them to have low-rider
bosses. Fender eyelets would be nice, but not really
necessary.

So I need some recommendations for a good quality front
fork meeting at least the first three qualifications. <butter-
up> Maybe some of you have something you could sell me?
</butter-up>

TIA, and...

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"May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear
for the hills!"

Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"

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Waterford and Co-Motion both make great steel touring forks.
Give them a call and tell them the details.
There are different rack bosses for different racks.
I had Waterford build me a touring fork for my 700C touring bicycle with Tara low rider bosses. The quality is excellent, but be prepared for a stiff price and a wait.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Chris Zacho "Th
[B]I'm looking for a (preferably lugged) set of touring forks
for, obviously, my touring bike. The ones I have were made
for 27" wheels, and although I can use them with 700c if I
use regular cantilever brake calipers, linear pulls don't
have enough drop.

I do know about the conversion using the V-dapter, I fgured
that out shortl after V's came out, I even have it on my web
site (Sheldon does too). In fact, I have even up dated the
method so it will work with a travel agent.

Chris Zacho][/QUOTE]

Take your fork(s) a local builder or mail it one. Moving a set of brake bosses runs less than $50. You will know that your bike will ride they way it did before.

Here is one I found with a quick search: http://www.cccycles.com/repairs.html

Be Well,
Eric

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Chris Zacho 'The Wheelman said:

I'm looking for a (preferably lugged) set of touring forks
for, obviously, my touring bike. The ones I have were made
for 27" wheels, and although I can use them with 700c if I
use regular cantilever brake calipers, linear pulls don't
have enough drop.

I do know about the conversion using the V-dapter, I fgured
that out shortl after V's came out, I even have it on my
web site (Sheldon does too). In fact, I have even up dated
the method so it will work with a travel agent.

But it's klunky. Tectro's Mini-V's fit nicely on the rear,
but the front still evades me. So the only way I'm going to
have "real" V's on the front is to have forks that are MADE
for 700 wheels.

Here's what I need:

1. Cantilever/V-brake bosses

2. Rack eyelets

3. touring geometry (read: fork rake)

If possible, I would also like them to have low-rider
bosses. Fender eyelets would be nice, but not really
necessary.

So I need some recommendations for a good quality front
fork meeting at least the first three qualifications. <butter-
up> Maybe some of you have something you could sell me?
</butter-up>

TIA, and...

Move the canti studs?

--Paul