Bontrager Stiff Forks

[robhamps]

Hi

I am looking for some original Bontrager 1" steerer forks for my 1990 Bonty off road.

Does anyone have some spare ones for sale?

Cheers Rob

 

[sinnerman]

some info for you here, and a good read if you are into your Bontragers.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=122110&start=165

Also might help you a bit, if you post in the wanted section here.

viewforum.php?f=3

Good luck with finding some too....

 

[robhamps]

thanks for the articles and hint.

 

[Disco Drive]

Be aware, stiff is the last thing these forks are. I had a set on my Salsa as standard and had to change them asap due to the blades flailing around under even moderate braking!
I think the crown is just too shallow?

 

[robhamps]

Ok thanks for the hint. I have some excellent Marzocchi bombers on the bike but was thinking rigid forks were more in keeping. I do think at the time you could spec Pace or Rockshock sus forks.

 

[rumpfy]

Be aware, stiff is the last thing these forks are. I had a set on my Salsa as standard and had to change them asap due to the blades flailing around under even moderate braking!

Agreed.

 

[walleater]

I had a set of Bontrager Comps back in the day, and they had way more torsional stiffness than the crappy Orange fork that came with my Clockwork. They did have a bit of fore / aft movement which made the ride a bit more supple than the likes of a Pace RC30. If the legs were flailing around under braking that probably has more to do with brake set up than anything else. The same thing still can happen today on cyclocross forks unless the front exposed brake cable is kept short etc etc..

 

[hollister]

You have a '90 OR? Pics please