Search the web
Sign In
New User? Sign Up
Cruzbike · Cruzbike Recumbent Riders International
? Already a member? Sign in to Yahoo!

Yahoo! Groups Tips

Did you know...
Show off your group to the world. Share a photo of your group with us.

Best of Y! Groups

   Check them out and nominate your group.
Having problems with message search? Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.

Messages

  Messages Help
Advanced
1st post and question about replacement front fork   Message List  
Reply | Forward Message #5048 of 5269 |
Hi folks!

I can't afford a Silvio at this point so have embarked on the conversion/donor
as the alternative.

I just bought my donor bike:

'97 Trek Y33 or Y?? Pro Issue model, decaled and painted in Trek/VW racing team
colors, yellow/navy. The bike is almost all original, in fairly decent shape,
except the front fork.

The original(?) Rock Shox Judy SL front fork needs work, so I've decided to
replace it with a more suitable street/road/urban/touring fork, featuring both
rim and disc brake adaptability. At some point during or after the conversion, I
may choose to move to disc brakes, most probably mechanical.

New or used (in good condition), I don't care.

Any suggestions?

Thanks for your time. I've really enjoyed reading posts of this group.

BoiseBoy

Boise, IDaho, USA




Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:54 pm

boiseboy.dougt
Offline Offline
Send Email Send Email

Forward
Message #5048 of 5269 |
Expand Messages Author Sort by Date

Hi folks! I can't afford a Silvio at this point so have embarked on the conversion/donor as the alternative. I just bought my donor bike: '97 Trek Y33 or Y??...
boiseboy.dougt
Offline Send Email
Jun 29, 2009
7:54 pm

... You can only have a diskbrake if your fork has diskbrake tabs in the right side of the fork. The reason is that when you turn your fork arround and mount...
Jon Bendtsen
jonbendtsen
Online Now Send Email
Jun 29, 2009
8:00 pm

Good info. Thanks so much, Jon....
boiseboy.dougt
Offline Send Email
Jun 29, 2009
8:03 pm

Yep - I also tried to get disc brakes on both wheels but as the front fork is inverted when fitting a conversion kit, I could not fit disc brakes on the front...
pramodanm
Offline Send Email
Jul 1, 2009
6:49 am

Very nice bike. Using a rigid front fork can lower the overall height of the bike, and lowering the rear shock adjustment can get you a reasonable seat height....
Doug Burton
hardtailcruzer
Offline Send Email
Jul 2, 2009
12:24 am
Advanced

Copyright © 2009 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Guidelines - Help