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 Post subject: Looking for a tapered 650b rigid fork with thru axle
PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:55 am 
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That's it. I need a carbon rigid fork, tapered and thru axle. Basically a Nier RDO fork for a 650b wheel.

SO far, nothing found ouch!

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 Post subject: Re: Looking for a tapered 650b rigid fork with thru axle
PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:16 am 
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As 26" forks usualy have plenty of room and a 650b is hardly any bigger, might be worth looking at the measurements? or even 29er option so you can swap when you realise 650b is pointless?
http://whiskyparts.co/catalog/forks

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 Post subject: Re: Looking for a tapered 650b rigid fork with thru axle
PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:25 am 
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The axle to crown Ritchey carbon fork is 459mm (27.5") / 470mm (29")
Niner RDO tapered is 470mm
Whisky number 9 is 480mm

So I understand that I'd be in a more upright position with one of these right? I've still got the SID RTL 26" but can't find the real axle to crown distance. My ruler says less than 500mm but not sure exactly the point to point measure.

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 Post subject: Re: Looking for a tapered 650b rigid fork with thru axle
PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:42 am 
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Yeah thats tricky, put a tyre on and try it then i guess?

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 Post subject: Re: Looking for a tapered 650b rigid fork with thru axle
PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:34 pm 
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That should be the answer. Axle to crown on the 26" 120mm is 470mm. The distance from axle to the bridge is 350mm whereas in the reba 29" I've got is 370mm aprox.

Just put the 650b wheel and the 26" fork and there's a clearance of 50mm. Just the same as the tyre I've got on the 29". Awaiting 650b tyres so we'll know answer

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 Post subject: Re: Looking for a tapered 650b rigid fork with thru axle
PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:12 pm 
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Just found this 27.5 tapered rigid carbon thru axle fork. What do you think?

http://xmiplay.en.alibaba.com/product/1 ... 7_5er.html

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 Post subject: Re: Looking for a tapered 650b rigid fork with thru axle
PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:28 pm 
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It doesn't say how much?

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 Post subject: Re: Looking for a tapered 650b rigid fork with thru axle
PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:36 pm 
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No, but I have emailed asking for 1 unit price. I had to put No company as Company name in other to complete the request. Don't think it's available for individuals yet.

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 Post subject: Re: Looking for a tapered 650b rigid fork with thru axle
PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:14 am 
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Alibaba can come up trumps, thats how i found Flyxii

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 Post subject: Re: Looking for a tapered 650b rigid fork with thru axle
PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:37 pm 
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It costs 140usd/set, including f 15mm axle / nut.
The freight to UK by EMS express is 50usd.
and 4% commission will be charged to paypal.

So the overall price is: (140 +50) * 1.04 = 197.6usd.

She asked for glossy or mate colour. Really tempted!!

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 Post subject: Re: Looking for a tapered 650b rigid fork with thru axle
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I would

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 Post subject: Re: Looking for a tapered 650b rigid fork with thru axle
PostPosted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 4:52 pm 
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Fork is being sent tomorrow Wohoo!

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 Post subject: Re: Looking for a tapered 650b rigid fork with thru axle
PostPosted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 4:54 pm 
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Still need a 120mm air fork for same bike. Limited choice and prices are expensive. I was looking at Sids or Rebas

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