Wanted 1" 'nice' fork - how big an ask is this?!

[TreaderSteve]

Here goes...looking for a 'nice' pair of 1" (26" wheel) threaded forks please befitting for a '90/ '91 Merlin - "easy" I hear you say!

Nothing crazy (and way too spendy for me) like Accutrax - something 'nice' - something butted and Spinner? Or even heaven-forbid a pair of Ritchey Logic that would have originally been fitted? Any links to anything I've missed/ something you're selling?

But, it needs to have 21cm (or more) or steerer! Pah! "Easy" I hear you say again...
20.5cm might just do it but I'd need to mock everything up. Not suspension corrected.

I just found out my local 'man' has 'got rid of all his MTB forks' - gaaah - what might he have thrown?!

Cheers

 

[TreaderSteve]

One time bump if anyone has something secreted away or has seen something ;decent' for sale that I don't need to sell a kidney to afford!
Thanks

 

[KermitGKona88]

I might have a pair that fit the bill in my shed will look tomorrow.

 

[KermitGKona88]

Sorry just checked, it is way too short.

 

[TreaderSteve]

Not to worry dude - c'est la vie. Thanks for checking though! If anyone else has anything seksy do share

 

[trailwright]

@TreaderSteve
This is lovely, but you'll need to get the steerer threaded - easy enough I guess.

NOS Retro Tange Cro-Mo Steel 1” Steerer Rigid Fork Marin/GT/Breezer/Fat Chance | eBay

Excellent Tange quality, made in Japan. Tough, dependable, sweet riding, sensibly lightweight forks. 972g with uncut 229mm steerer. Axle to crown length is approx 395mm which suits most 26” wheel retro mountain bikes.

www.ebay.co.uk

And if you changed your mind about spending big bucks then this is a beauty...

Bontrager Tange Composite steel bike forks 26 rigid 90s retro rare | eBay

Rare and beautiful Bontrager composite steel forks. I picked these up in The US a few years back with the intention of building the ultimate mtb but alas it’s time to find them a new home. The alloy was originally anodised but I removed that and polished the bare metal as well as given the fork...

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Dr Dremel]

I have to measure the steerer, but maybe I have a "nice enough" Ritchey fork. Let me rummage through my stuff tomorrow ...