-
15QR Question?
I'd like to eventually get a suspension fork for one of my Surly bikes. The models I'm looking at are 15QR specific and I think that would be a good option to have up front. Problem is I'd also like to be able to throw the stock rigid fork on there and tour with the same bike. The stock fork uses a standard QR skewer.
Is there anyway to make this work with just one front wheel or will I need a suspension fork 15QR wheel and a rigid fork wheel?
Last edited by vikb; 11-28-2011 at 10:20 AM.
-
Hope makes end caps. The issue might be putting the QR on and not getting much internal support though.
Mr. Krabs: Is it true, Squidward? Is it hilarious?
-
mtbr member
Reputation:
I was looking at fork-swapping for my Pug but it would be swapping 100mm and 135mm forks, which would come with wheel-swapping too.
-
mtbr member
Reputation:
@vikb
with 80 mm travel, the open dropout 9mm vs 15QR won't be much of an issue
but if you go to 100mm travel, best solution will be to build another front wheel using 15QR hubs which can be bought alone (xt, slx, etc), using same model rims as the back
should have gone that route when i bought a suspension fork for my karate monkey
instead, i got one of those open dropout f29s 120mm, had the travel reduced to 80mm
can't use it anymore if(?), and when(?), i eventually get a full sus 29er (well actually, i can still use it, it just won't be as optimal as the 15QR for full sus 29er bikes with 100-120mm travel)
Last edited by bb1mina; 11-28-2011 at 12:55 AM.
biker boy
-
-
forget 15mm, get the 20mm rigid Salsa and a 20mm suspension fork
-
-
Go all out, get someone to make you a custom rigid 15QR thru-axle fork.
Similar Threads
-
By pangster in forum Where are the Best Deals?
Replies: 0
Last Post: 08-27-2011, 01:55 PM
-
By trojans1993 in forum Wheels and Tires
Replies: 7
Last Post: 07-02-2011, 09:51 PM
-
By Dragos in forum Wheels and Tires
Replies: 5
Last Post: 04-17-2011, 05:17 AM
-
By Tooth McGavin in forum Specialized
Replies: 6
Last Post: 04-13-2010, 12:06 PM
-
By DrClarke in forum Shocks and Suspension
Replies: 8
Last Post: 07-07-2009, 06:55 AM
Members who have read this thread: 1
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|