Which rigid fork for boardman mtb pro with 100mm front fork

[samsbike]

I would like to make my mtb more fun to ride on the road (well at least for the commute when its wet and rubbish).

It currently has a 100m travel front fork with lockout. Will I benefit much to a change to a rigid fork, or is it a waste of money.

I will also need to figure out how to mount mudguards on whatever fork I get - is it safe to mount p clips onto a carbon fork blade?

thanks

 

[xerxes]

Re:

Surly and Salsa do a range of CroMoly forks in various lengths with mudguard and rack mounts:

http://surlybikes.com/parts/forks/1x1_fork

http://salsacycles.com/components/category/forks

Other than the ease of mounting mudguards, I don't know how benefit there would be over suspension forks. I suppose there's no servicing necessary and you won't be wearing out your suspension forks where you don't really need them.

 

[samsbike]

Re:

I guess if there is no benefit I guess its not worth doing

 

[Dead Rats]

You might save 0.5-1.0kg going rigid (depends on what your current sus fork is) but it's nice keeping the sus option there if the commute has any offroad sections... or just for the XC weekend blast

 

[legrandefromage]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boardman-carb ... 461e85e328

 

[samsbike]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boardman-carb ... 461e85e328

thanks, is it anyone from the forum?