I want to change my front fork, need some help.

[passive jay]

genesis onyx 29'' cruiser. I want to replace the front folk with a springer style fork but I do not know what all the specs mean so I am having issues.

This fork says right on it that it will fit my bike with the conversion kit they sell for it, they even have a picture of it on my bike... but it is chrome and my bike is all bleck

https://www.bicycledesigner.com/bike...---chrome.html

this one is the color I want, and seems to have the same stats? Would it work the same as the other one?

https://www.bicycledesigner.com/bike...k---black.html


Can I use that?


Here is my bike so far

 

[Cycleops]

I guess you're in the States. Were mostly Brits on here but we do have a few US members.
@Gravity Aided @Zipp2001 or @kayakerles might like to comment.
IF the steerer is the correct size you should be okay.

 

[Milkfloat]

The thing looks a death trap to me, but if you want to go ahead the black looks identical to the silver, but you may need the headset conversion kit too. I cannot see if you bike is 1” already or if the fork comes with the connecting bar to the steerer tube.

If you fork is 1 1/8. then as well as the kit you would need a different stem and bars.

P.S. I prefer the silver as it stands out against the black.

 

[DRM]

The thing looks a death trap to me, but if you want to go ahead the black looks identical to the silver, but you may need the headset conversion kit too. I cannot see if you bike is 1” already or if the fork comes with the connecting bar to the steerer tube.

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If you fork is 1 1/8. then as well as the kit you would need a different stem and bars.

P.S. I prefer the silver as it stands out against the black.

Got to agree, it looks like an accident waiting to happen.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

genesis onyx 29'' cruiser. I want to replace the front folk with a springer style fork but I do not know what all the specs mean so I am having issues.

This fork says right on it that it will fit my bike with the conversion kit they sell for it, they even have a picture of it on my bike... but it is chrome and my bike is all bleck

https://www.bicycledesigner.com/bike...---chrome.html

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this one is the color I want, and seems to have the same stats? Would it work the same as the other one?

https://www.bicycledesigner.com/bike...k---black.html


Can I use that?


Here is my bike so far

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The original, without the springer forks looks like it'd make a great run a bout, the springer fork just looks over complicated.

 

[passive jay]

Got to agree, it looks like an accident waiting to happen.

Huh? Not sure why you would think that. Its just a normal bike.

 

[DRM]

Nothing wrong with the bike, the fork looks like the work of Mr Heath and Mr Robinson

 

[passive jay]

The thing looks a death trap to me, but if you want to go ahead the black looks identical to the silver, but you may need the headset conversion kit too. I cannot see if you bike is 1” already or if the fork comes with the connecting bar to the steerer tube.

View attachment 605925
If you fork is 1 1/8. then as well as the kit you would need a different stem and bars.

P.S. I prefer the silver as it stands out against the black.

death trap? what do you mean?

 

[passive jay]

The original, without the springer forks looks like it'd make a great run a bout, the springer fork just looks over complicated.

It is a good bike. Springer fork would be 90% about looks. I ride this thing on sidewalks when I can and residential streets if not so suspension was not really my primary goal, i want it for the retro look.

 

[Milkfloat]

This is the reason I would not be happy to ride it

Look how the tubes have been compressed, but worst of all look at the nut and bolt arrangements keeping the whole thing together. I assume the front brake has to be removed too.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

This is the reason I would not be happy to ride it

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Look how the tubes have been compressed, but worst of all look at the nut and bolt arrangements keeping the whole thing together. I assume the front brake has to be removed too.

Looks very Heath Robinsonish.