Custom steel fork builder recommendation

[skiezo]

I am thinking about a straight leg steel fork for a frame that I have laying around. I run 27/28 tires so a fork that will clear 30 max. A carbon steer tube would be nice but not a necessity. It will be caliper brakes.
I would like to stay below $400.
I was looking at Gunner's web site but will be looking at others as well.
Thanks Brian.

[rwsaunders]

I believe that Eric Estlund at Winter Bicycles builds quite a few forks...he's located in Happy Valley too.

https://winterbicycles.com

[prototoast]

I don't think I've ever seen anyone make a steel fork with a carbon steer tube.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by skiezo

I am thinking about a straight leg steel fork for a frame that I have laying around. I run 27/28 tires so a fork that will clear 30 max. A carbon steer tube would be nice but not a necessity. It will be caliper brakes.
I would like to stay below $400.
I was looking at Gunner's web site but will be looking at others as well.
Thanks Brian.

No such animal..steel with carbon steerer BUT Gunnar a great choice.

[pdonk]

If you like the segmented crown look - waltworks may be worth a try.

[PacNW2Ford]

Barco Cicli makes a stainless fork with carbon steerer. I’d go Winter or Igleheart for steel. I have Waterford and IF too

[kingpin75s]

Gunnar, Waterford and Waltworks will all do a nice steel fork in the price rage you are looking for.

Just picked up a paint match Waterford steel fork for my father's R33 at $400 out the door.

Another great option is Joel at Clockwork bikes. Great work. Great value. Save a little $ and equal quality work at a minimum IMHO. I currently have 2 steel forks built by Joel.

[FlashUNC]

Eric Estlund at Winter.

[gomango]

Originally Posted by FlashUNC

Eric Estlund at Winter.

For sure.

The fork he built for the newer CSI I have is top shelf.

In fact, all of the work he did on that (disc converted) frameset is very, very nice.

[gomango]

Originally Posted by kingpin75s

Another great option is Joel at Clockwork bikes. Great work. Great value. Save a little $ and equal quality work at a minimum IMHO. I currently have 2 steel forks built by Joel.

Joel has done exceptional work for me as well.

Had some rack issues with my wife's MAP and he handled that quickly and efficiently.

Nice guy!

[skiezo]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

No such animal..steel with carbon steerer BUT Gunnar a great choice.

They do exist. A friend had one built a few years ago but not sure by whom. He has since passed away tho. It was a steel fork with a carbon steer tube epoxied in. If I remember it weighed about 560 grams.
I did send emails to winter,clockworks,gunner and waltworks so it is in the works. With Winter I can take the frame to him as he is only an hours away.
Thanks for the recommendations.

[mhespenheide]

I picked up a Waterford fork second hand here on the forum and continue to be impressed with their work. Enough that they're now on my short list for a custom bike, if I ever go that route.

I know Peter Dreesens also does one-off forks. People on the "steel is real" Facebook group have spoken well of him and his work.

[skiezo]

I did not think that Peter Dreesens was doing any more work and retired.
He is semi local to me and I would consider him if I had contact info as I am not on the evil facebook.
I will post a WTB in the classified first before I jump on getting one built.

[jmoore]

I have a Della Santa built fork that I'll sell you cheap. It was on my MXLeader, but the guy who bought the frame didn't want the fork.

You'd just need to get it painted. It was on a 61cm MXL, so plenty of steerer tube.

[Spoker]

Doing the opposite; carbon legs-steel steerer will give you an excellent straight leg fork in a Woundup. Bullet proof too.