I want to fit a rigid fork on my BH Spyro (http://www.bikezona.com/bicicletas/todobici-ficha.asp?id=6977) so I can do some touring without buying a new bike.
Firstly, is this a good/passable idea? It's a light MTB (alloy) and with road tyres think it will go okay.
Second, I don't know where to start in getting FORKS. Are there a range of sizes/fittings etc. that I need to know about. The frame is 47cm. The wheels are 26inch (sorry to mix metric and imperial!) But does the type of fitting onto the frame make a difference?
Then, is steel the best way to go, given the rest of the bike is alloy. Or should I, if I can, fork out (excuse the pun) for carbon?
Sorry for the many questions that are probably already kind of answered elsewhere. Any info and advice appreciated.
Firstly, is this a good/passable idea? It's a light MTB (alloy) and with road tyres think it will go okay.
Second, I don't know where to start in getting FORKS. Are there a range of sizes/fittings etc. that I need to know about. The frame is 47cm. The wheels are 26inch (sorry to mix metric and imperial!) But does the type of fitting onto the frame make a difference?
Then, is steel the best way to go, given the rest of the bike is alloy. Or should I, if I can, fork out (excuse the pun) for carbon?
Sorry for the many questions that are probably already kind of answered elsewhere. Any info and advice appreciated.