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KOG · Kogswell Owners Group

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  • Category: Road Cycling
  • Founded: Oct 9, 2004
  • Language: English
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27376 diarmaede Offline Send Email Feb 1, 2012
6:23 pm
All, I have several framebuilders interested in building these replacement forks. For those of you who expressed interest, can we all agree on Alex's proposed...
27377 diarmaede Offline Send Email Feb 1, 2012
6:25 pm
PS: Most of the framebuilders who have expressed interest have ballparked prices to be in the $200-$300 range per fork. - Forbes...
27378 jim.gourgoutis Offline Send Email Feb 1, 2012
6:28 pm
Have you checked that 385mm a-c will clear a 700x32mm tire plus a fender? -Jim G...
27379 jim.gourgoutis Offline Send Email Feb 1, 2012
6:31 pm
Also, 70mm offset seems like a lot, and gives ~36mm of trail. I'd vote for 65mm, which yields 41mm of trail (assuming a 32mm tire and 72.5º head angle). -Jim...
27380 diarmaede Offline Send Email Feb 1, 2012
6:49 pm
... I haven't, and I don't have the appropriate parts to check that. Has anyone else checked that? Thanks, Forbes...
27381 Steve Chan
sychan_168 Offline Send Email
Feb 1, 2012
8:15 pm
I have a Kogswell P56 fork around, and it is 375mm axle to crown and it claimed 700x35 without fenders, 700x32 with. So an extra 10mm should be ok. ...
27382 jim.gourgoutis Offline Send Email Feb 1, 2012
9:02 pm
... That makes me think that any replacement forks should be 375-380mm a-c, no taller. -Jim G...
27383 Mike Richeson
mike.richeson@... Send Email
Feb 1, 2012
11:20 pm
I have a P54 and 32s fit kinda tight with fenders. 380mm a-c might be just right though Mike....
27384 jim.gourgoutis Offline Send Email Feb 2, 2012
9:02 pm
I checked on my 700C P/R last night, which is currently equipped with metal fenders that clear a 700x35mm tire, and it looks like 375mm axle-to-crown will...
27385 Brian Plaugher
brianplaugher Offline Send Email
Feb 2, 2012
10:14 pm
I have considerably less enthusiasm for a $300 replacement fork than I would for something at half that price, particularly given the downstream effect on head...
27386 Alex Wetmore
alexphredorg Offline Send Email
Feb 2, 2012
10:36 pm
A fork half that price would have to be made in Taiwan, and I think it would be very hard to source 10-20 forks from an overseas factory with such an unusual...
27387 Forbes Black
diarmaede Offline Send Email
Feb 2, 2012
11:32 pm
... From: Alex Wetmore <alex@...> Subject: RE: [KOG] Re: 700C Replacement Fork Update To: "KOG@yahoogroups.com" <KOG@yahoogroups.com> Date: Thursday,...
27388 Steve Chan
sychan_168 Offline Send Email
Feb 3, 2012
4:59 am
I spaced on the fact that my Trek commuter is running a 375mm ac fork: http://www.flickr.com/photos/95526590@N00/5176001571 Currently I'm running the Vittoria...
27389 diarmaede Offline Send Email Feb 4, 2012
10:11 pm
Hi All, Based on the responses posted on this board, I propose the following spec's for the replacement 700C P/R forks: - Axle-to-crown distance of 377mm -...
27390 diarmaede Offline Send Email Feb 4, 2012
10:17 pm
I should have written: - Curved, tapered fork blades... - Forbes...
27391 tarik saleh
bicyclemoron Offline Send Email
Feb 6, 2012
5:54 pm
Forbes, I would add the following, 1 1/8" threadless low rider bosses I don't care about crown or tapered curved fork blades, I think both would work against a...
27392 tarik saleh
bicyclemoron Offline Send Email
Feb 6, 2012
6:03 pm
To clarify, 1 1/8 threadless is important, I can live without the low rider bosses, but these are on the 700c forks and a number of people already have racks...
27393 Alex Wetmore
alexphredorg Offline Send Email
Feb 6, 2012
6:20 pm
Someone is probably going to need to send their existing fork into the builder if the lowrider bosses are going to be placed in a position that allows porteur...
27394 tarik saleh
bicyclemoron Offline Send Email
Feb 6, 2012
7:23 pm
... Good point. I was going to say that it was supposed to be a standardized distance maybe on the forks across platforms, but I am guessing that this was...
27395 Forbes Black
diarmaede Offline Send Email
Feb 6, 2012
9:10 pm
Yup.  I forgot about the steerer tube spec.  I will add that.   Lowrider bosses seem like a good idea.  I am guessing they could be added without weakening...
27396 Forbes Black
diarmaede Offline Send Email
Feb 6, 2012
9:11 pm
Hmmm...  I am thinking I should change the spec to 380mm then, based on your experience.   Thanks, Forbes ... From: Alex Wetmore <alex@...> Subject:...
27397 Forbes Black
diarmaede Offline Send Email
Feb 6, 2012
9:12 pm
No problem; I can send the builder my fork. Cheers, Forbes ... From: tarik saleh <tariksaleh@...> Subject: Re: [KOG] Re: Proposed 700C Replacement Fork...
27398 Brian Plaugher
brianplaugher Offline Send Email
Feb 6, 2012
9:24 pm
It strikes me as a sensible thing to confirm that all of the P/R forks are off-spec in exactly the same way, or at least close, so that a replacement will fix...
27399 jim.gourgoutis Offline Send Email Feb 6, 2012
10:24 pm
Gents, FWIW, I'm out of this project. Just found a buyer for my P/R frameset. -Jim G...
27400 yavo
holdsworth72 Offline Send Email
Feb 11, 2012
2:12 am
Has anyone tried a Nitto "Marks" rack from Rivendell as a fit for a Kogswell P/R fork? It looks like the rods that come off the back sides could mount to the...
27401 Ryan
rcnute Offline Send Email
Feb 11, 2012
5:33 am
1. Yup--worked a treat! 2. See No. 1! Ryan...
27402 Kogswell Cycles
kogswellreader Offline Send Email
Feb 11, 2012
8:55 pm
Hi, all. There is a very nice bike for sale for a very nice price at Velo Sport in Berkeley: ...
27403 Steve Chan
sychan_168 Offline Send Email
Feb 11, 2012
9:07 pm
I think Matthew meant this URL: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/2846657549.html On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Kogswell Cycles ... -- "Sow a thought,...
27404 Kogswell Cycles
kogswellreader Offline Send Email
Feb 11, 2012
9:07 pm
Know anyone who needs a first class loaded tourer? https://post.craigslist.org/k/cnLb6etU4RGREkjgINTbVg/73r4s?s=preview And pls feel free to repost this in...
27405 Forbes Black
diarmaede Offline Send Email
Feb 11, 2012
9:36 pm
Now I wish I were a foot shorter! Cheers, Forbes ... From: Kogswell Cycles <kogswellcycles@...> Subject: [KOG] steal this bike: FS: 54cm Columbine -...
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