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Serotta 1999 Road Bike Fork Replacement
As seen in Photo using a Alpha Q CS20, which is making me nervous on a 63cm bike. The length? Never trimmed due the long head tube. (1-1/8" x 12").
One reason for concern is I originally had a CS10 which lasted about a month and a dropout snapped/broke; did not fall/crash. The company sent the Q CS20 as a replacement (back then). I rode that bike a few times, however, due to a orthopedic issue it was stored 14-15 years. I waited so long the health issue is much better and riding again. The S1 fork that came with the bike; still looking here, but I had a few wipe-outs on it anyway. Long story for a simple question, what is most robust 1-1/8" x 12" fork out there? Last edited by Johnny7; 08-14-2024 at 04:52 PM. Reason: Edit: Not a S1, a F1 (found a old pic) |
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Probably the most robust is a steel one with a steel steerer tube.
For carbon, Alpha Q made one called the Z-Pro, which had a thicker carbon steerer tube than most forks, intended to be used with long head tubes. Lennard Zinn seemed to use that one a lot. If you could find one of those (good luck), that would work well. Think they came in 44mm rake only. |
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I would either go custom steel or woundup.
If you are on a tighter budget these are pretty good, though you would need to confirm with them the uncut steerer length: https://www.somafab.com/archives/pro...d-crmo-49-fork
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Alpha Q
Jeff has a Alpha Q for sale https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=308888
Im still riding a Alpha Q (True Temper) 1" fork on my Calfee Tetra Pro thats at least 15 yrs old,no better handling fork from that era.Thats a lengthy head tube on that bike |
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You will be fine. My Spectrum holds the guiness world record for tallest headtube and yet I am not too worried.
Besides, looking at your position on the bike, you are pretty level between the saddle and handlebar plus a short seatpost showing, I would venture to guess you are sitting pretty upright and not putting a whole lot of weight on the front end. I lucked out, when I bought my Spectrum used, it came with TWO steel forks and 1 carbon fork (Seven F3). They all worked fine and made for different purposes.
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I wish now that I would have bought a higher up model back then. Yes, custom frame with a tall head tube (max height). It does climb well.
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Mesg sent - thanks
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Thanks Peter!
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