Who makes a good looking rigid mountain bike fork?

[Lewis Moon]

I'm turning my mid 90s Skunkhumper into a commuter bike. I currently have a 26" Surly fork on it with non-tapered, raked blades and, quite frankly, it's as ugly as butt nuggets. Who makes nice looking rigid replacement forks for MTBs that formerly had short(er) travel suspension forks?

...and as everyone knows, I'm cheep.

[buldogge]

Kona Project 2?

-Mark in St. Louis

I'm turning my mid 90s Skunkhumper into a commuter bike. I currently have a 26" Surly fork on it with non-tapered, raked blades and, quite frankly, it's as ugly as butt nuggets. Who makes nice looking rigid replacement forks for MTBs that formerly had short(er) travel suspension forks?

...and as everyone knows, I'm cheep.

[Richard]

Might want to try here:

http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/bdp/4697356724.html

[echelon_john]

http://store.somafab.com/socrmtbfoca.html

Or this; still kind of a piece of crap, but the proportions/scale will look better on an older steel bike than the bulk of the Surly fork.

Plus it's not suspension corrected:
http://www.modernbike.com/product-2126182404?gclid=CLrQpMOZncECFadj7AodVCwACQ

[fiamme red]

Vicious Cycles makes rigid forks: http://viciouscycles.com/forks.php3.

[thirdgenbird]

Kona Project 2?

-Mark in St. Louis

That's what I just did. It is a little thin for the m2 frame, but would look perfect on the steel version. Regardless, I am still very happy with the choice.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/thirdgenbird/stumpjumper/E47B9CC6-3F34-4BFD-97B3-B13106425F5B_zpscresiral.jpg

I got it from bikeman. They were great. I forgot to order a SFN and when I called them, they threw it in the box for free. It was only like $2, but it was still great service.

[Lewis Moon]

That's what I just did. It is a little thin for the m2 frame, but would look perfect on the steel version. Regardless, I am still very happy with the choice.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/thirdgenbird/stumpjumper/E47B9CC6-3F34-4BFD-97B3-B13106425F5B_zpscresiral.jpg

I got it from bikeman. They were great. I forgot to order a SFN and when I called them, they threw it in the box for free. It was only like $2, but it was still great service.

Actually my Skunkhumper is one of the A1 models that were designed for suspension forks.
Like this:? http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/lewisyr/photo21.jpg

[Anarchist]

Chris DeKerf.

[DRZRM]

Waltworks and White Brothers Rock Solid 26er too expensive? The WB pop up on ebay from time to time, though they make more 29er versions.

Edit: Just remembered the WB is disk only.

Here is an On-One in white on the bay. Looks OK?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ON-ONE-RIGID-CRO-MO-MOUNTAIN-BIKE-FORK-26-RIM-OR-DISC-BRAKE-1-1-8-THREADLESS-/231351457409?pt=US_Forks&hash=item35dd9f1681

[thirdgenbird]

Actually my Skunkhumper is one of the A1 models that were designed for suspension forks.
Like this:? http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/lewisyr/photo21.jpg

The p2 should work great. They offer several lengths to suit different frames. My suspension fork (1997 m2) was very short so I used the shortest they offered and the HTA was retained. Don't forget to account for sag.

That pic looks like an m2 and not an a1 by the way. Pretty sure I see the "made in USA" sticker on the seat tube.

[THE ARS]

Independent Fabrication.

http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/DELTUFFOIL/parts001_zps1489265f.jpg

[PacNW2Ford]

like-new Igleheart New England Segmented Fork (like Yo Eddy). crown-to-axle = 413mm, 1-1/8" steerer cut to 180mm, black, cantilever or V-brake bosses only. $100 shipped to CONUS. PM for photos

[thirdgenbird]

That's what I wanted.

[bart998]

http://www.deanbikes.com/forks.html

[holliscx]

Marty Walsh makes a Fat City inspired “Yo Marty”

http://www.geekhousebikes.com/bikes/fork/

[thirdgenbird]

Two great options bur far from cheap like the OP requested.