I went fully rigid tonight!

[MMcG]

Thanks to a trade of some stuff with Splat - My old Psylo for a rigid fork, a used trainer and some used roadie handlebars, stem and brake levers I was able to replace the POS Manitou Six fork on my Marin Nail Trail with a cool silver cro-mo Marin rigid fork tonight.

The fork installed real easy and I am able to run a 2.5 WTB Weirwolf up front with room to spare on it.

Took off the old fork, installed the rigid fork, adjusted the v-brakes properly and took her out for a quick little spin (would have been longer but it's raining).

Wow - it's like I have a new bike almost. I'm diggin it! No more annoying fork bob that I got from the Manipoo Six.....just solid quick responsive steering! I like it.

Next step is to single speed this beeotch! I'm psyched!

Thanks Splat!

[MMcG]

from the front 8)

[MMcG]

from the side :)

[MMcG]

It's a Rock Star Fork! ;D

[guitarsark]

looks cool. I'm thinking of getting rid of the (ugly) rock shox indy fork on my hookoo and also going rigid. bike is primarily used for street riding.

[pk]

Now, just get rid of those ugly shifters, derailluers and gears, and you'll be really styling.

pk

[MMcG]

Now, just get rid of those ugly shifters, derailluers and gears, and you'll be really styling.

pk



Yep! That's the plan man! ;D 8)

[GW]

I go fully rigid every night. so what.

[GP-TJ]

Since 9/03 (I think) I've been riding a rigid singlespeed. I rode my geared bike with a Z3 on it 2x's in that same time. One time because it was icy and I was riding with studs (homemade) and I feared a flat with my SISS. I don't think I would have been able to keep traction with the ss either. I just can't ride it anymore. The steering is so true and the control is just unbeatable. I had a threaded Marin Rockstar on my first singlespeed. I still have the frame and fork in the basement if anyone needs one. I have no interest in riding the other bike with gears and sus fork.

It's a strange world we live in these days.

GP