So I succumbed to a long held desire recently for the amazing looking Amp forks, I know with every piece of common sense in my head, to not muddle with rare, obsolete, unicorn parts.. But I did it anyway!
Bought here, and all seeming sound, but surface rusting in the steel bridge at the top of the fork prompted a thorough cosmetic restoration for a current build.
All in amazing condition in terms of wear, seemingly no wear of pins or housing, pins were a bugger to gently remove.
Started cleaning up the metal coil spring with a wire brush and some rust cleaner, and it broke...
Top coil just like cars do, tiny bit of shiny metal visible, i.e. been cracked through for yonks and finally let go.
Now the last person to ride these must of known.. I imagine, anyhow it is what it is, a bloody expensive mistake entirely of my own.
I will put some primer on the cleaned up bits, reassemble and put in the cupboard because one day never I may find a spring.. an elastomer wouldnt hurt either as thats not looking the best.
So for now I stick to K.I.S.S. keep it simple stupid, and put the project twos in, maybe with a flexstem as this is meant to be comfy cruising toe dip into singlespeed for the first time.
Thats all just sharing my day ruining frustration, as I am sure its common enough with this retro rarity, stuff which I don't chase that often. I now remember why I gave a lot of stuff a steer round as a lad. Rigid steel never breaks!
Bought here, and all seeming sound, but surface rusting in the steel bridge at the top of the fork prompted a thorough cosmetic restoration for a current build.
All in amazing condition in terms of wear, seemingly no wear of pins or housing, pins were a bugger to gently remove.
Started cleaning up the metal coil spring with a wire brush and some rust cleaner, and it broke...
Top coil just like cars do, tiny bit of shiny metal visible, i.e. been cracked through for yonks and finally let go.
Now the last person to ride these must of known.. I imagine, anyhow it is what it is, a bloody expensive mistake entirely of my own.
I will put some primer on the cleaned up bits, reassemble and put in the cupboard because one day never I may find a spring.. an elastomer wouldnt hurt either as thats not looking the best.
So for now I stick to K.I.S.S. keep it simple stupid, and put the project twos in, maybe with a flexstem as this is meant to be comfy cruising toe dip into singlespeed for the first time.
Thats all just sharing my day ruining frustration, as I am sure its common enough with this retro rarity, stuff which I don't chase that often. I now remember why I gave a lot of stuff a steer round as a lad. Rigid steel never breaks!