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Re: Love it. I have plans to mod/rebuild my 856 for next season. Going 1X8 and with a 85 mm Magura fork and BB7 discs up front. The last I rode it seriously it had a 76mm Manitou FS fork and was great compared to the stock Girvin fork. What are you additional plans for the 756?

I have a question about disc brakes (Avid BB 7 in this instance). Is there a difference between calipers between a 160mm rotor and a 180mm rotor or do they use the same caliper and different size mounting brackets to accommodate the larger rotor? Thanks

Re: 1993 ? GT Psyclone Dream Project Looks great. Looking forward to this build. I have always loved the Psyclones.

I just picked up a couple of these for projects I am working on: http://www.origin-8.com/?page_id=91&sho ... 1=HEADSETS

Looks great. If it has bolts for bottle cages on the seat tube that you can remove maybe you won't have to cut the post. :idea:

Even simpler than measuring as it turns out. If the shaft has internal threads it's a rear, external threads it's a front. And as you mentioned, the rear one is longer.

I'll measure them and let you know. Have to dig out the front one...

Will the oil seal from a front Girvin ODS unit work in a rear unit?

Link to service manual: http://www.enduroforkseals.com/sitebuil ... ervice.pdf

I have a Manitou FS Bulge Fork that I would like to rebuild. It has only moderate use and is in good shape... But the bike it was on was hung upside down in the basement years back and the oil ran out of the cartridge. By this time no parts were available from Answer etc etc. When I...

I have a Manitou FS Bulge Fork that I would like to rebuild. It has only moderate use and is in good shape... But the bike it was on was hung upside down in the basement years back and the oil ran out of the cartridge. By this time no parts were available from Answer etc etc. When I...

Those look great! My favorite fork back in the day, I never bought into the MCU Judy thing...

Jamis (Dragon!) and KHS made frames that fit the bill and shouldn't break the bank. The early lugged TREK 900 series were True Temper, but the tubing was over sized (I had a 1991 970). I believe they ended with the 1994 model year and went to the smaller, non lugged frames starting in 1995...

This is from my genuine Rockshox Mag 21 pump. "Recommended pressure 35-45 psi" The gauge maxes out at 60psi. I would be careful about over inflating and damaging/ruining the seals. Parts aren't easy to come by for these forks. Good luck, I hope you grab it up and put it to use. BTW...

Good fork. I still have two of them and am putting one on a '90 Trek 970 I am re-doing. I think 80-100 seems really high. I weigh 225 and I think I used to run mine @ 47 lbs. I'll check my pump and re post though.

Love it. Great pix!

I have had the same problem with them. Scuff the pads, clean the rims, adjust and readjust and they just don't work. Different levers, different bikes, same results. I was always happy with Kool Stop Eagle Claws on my cantis.

I have never tried it, but Sheldon Brown's website said that ammonia will work in a lot of cases with stuck seat posts. It's cheap and no threat of heat related damage to the paint. Maybe give it a try and let us know if it works. Scott

When choosing between Noleen and Risse for a rear shock replacement on a ProFlex 856 for a 250 lb rider, what is my best choice? My current set up is a firm Speed Spring, but my ODS has a oil seal problem. Any feedback from others 856 riding Clydesdale's is appreciated. Thanks Scott

Stumbled onto the site while Google image searching some older hardtails. Wow, the time I have spent reading posts and looking at pix. Great site. I have been thinking seriously about getting back on the trails since I have spent the past 12 years riding the pavement. I had a 1991 Trek...