NOW SOLD
Hi, I hope it’s ok to post in the for sale section with only a few posts, but I’d rather these forks go to someone who will appreciate them.
Lawwill Leader 2 forks, originally purchased new by me, last used on my RTS-1 back around 1996. These forks have been dry stored since then, and I have fully serviced them this week. Completely disassembled and all pivots greased, and shock drained and re-filled with fresh 7.5w oil. The existing pivot bushings are in good shape, and there's enough spare new bushings to fully change them all again twice, possibly three more times.
The forks are in really good condition as per the photos, and the shock stanction is not scratched or flaking at all. They come complete with manual and adaptor for pumping up the shock. I also made a Schraeder valve adaptor for the shock so if you prefer you can change the standard ‘football’ valve to a Schraeder (which is what my shock pump had). This is the black ‘L’ shaped thing in the spares photo, which is made from brass, and screws into the top of the shock.
The steerer tube is 185mm long, 1 1/8”, and has been professionally converted to a custom made solid aluminium one as the original hollow one was fragile and developed a small crack. I had this replaced with a solid steerer, which is loads stronger and more rigid, but not that much heavier as I had it made from aircraft grade alloy. The new steerer is press fitted, welded and bolted to the crown so is not going anywhere. I used it for years and it was great. It has a regular top cap bolt thread so it assembles as normal (minus the star nut), and I have also made an extension piece which screws into the top (shown in the spares photo) to extend the steerer by a further 17mm if necessary.
The only thing to mention is that there is a short split adjacent to one of the four screws that secure the shock to the crown. It was there when I was using the forks and never got any bigger, and the screw thread is still fine, but if you’re really looking for it it’s there. I have taken a photo to illustrate, but it doesn’t affect performance at all, and is hardly noticeable visually. It’s not really an issue, but I wanted to mention it:
Given the condition of these forks and the spares I would like £120 posted (within the UK) please. They are absolutely awesome.
Viewing / collection is fine – I’m in New Milton in Hampshire (South Coast).
Tim B
Hi, I hope it’s ok to post in the for sale section with only a few posts, but I’d rather these forks go to someone who will appreciate them.
Lawwill Leader 2 forks, originally purchased new by me, last used on my RTS-1 back around 1996. These forks have been dry stored since then, and I have fully serviced them this week. Completely disassembled and all pivots greased, and shock drained and re-filled with fresh 7.5w oil. The existing pivot bushings are in good shape, and there's enough spare new bushings to fully change them all again twice, possibly three more times.
The forks are in really good condition as per the photos, and the shock stanction is not scratched or flaking at all. They come complete with manual and adaptor for pumping up the shock. I also made a Schraeder valve adaptor for the shock so if you prefer you can change the standard ‘football’ valve to a Schraeder (which is what my shock pump had). This is the black ‘L’ shaped thing in the spares photo, which is made from brass, and screws into the top of the shock.
The steerer tube is 185mm long, 1 1/8”, and has been professionally converted to a custom made solid aluminium one as the original hollow one was fragile and developed a small crack. I had this replaced with a solid steerer, which is loads stronger and more rigid, but not that much heavier as I had it made from aircraft grade alloy. The new steerer is press fitted, welded and bolted to the crown so is not going anywhere. I used it for years and it was great. It has a regular top cap bolt thread so it assembles as normal (minus the star nut), and I have also made an extension piece which screws into the top (shown in the spares photo) to extend the steerer by a further 17mm if necessary.
The only thing to mention is that there is a short split adjacent to one of the four screws that secure the shock to the crown. It was there when I was using the forks and never got any bigger, and the screw thread is still fine, but if you’re really looking for it it’s there. I have taken a photo to illustrate, but it doesn’t affect performance at all, and is hardly noticeable visually. It’s not really an issue, but I wanted to mention it:
Given the condition of these forks and the spares I would like £120 posted (within the UK) please. They are absolutely awesome.
Viewing / collection is fine – I’m in New Milton in Hampshire (South Coast).Tim B
