Skip rescue, swap suspension to rigid

[Angry Blonde]

Ive rescued a carerra valour 2015 mtb from a skip, ive tidyed it right up, nearly new condition. I have plans to turn this into a touring bike with a rack to go camping with. Only the suntour forks have no lockout. Is there a straight swap, rigid fork anyone can direct me in. Ive tried searching but couldnt really decypher all the info.

Cheers in advance chaps

 

[MichaelW2]

I did a similar swap. Forks are either 1" or 1 1/8" and either threaded or threadless, these use different styles of headset. Do a like for like swap. I put some forks from another skip find.

 

[Cycleops]

Just as well you’re replacing, the 3030 was subject to a recall. It has a 1 1/8” steerer so any fork (threadless I think) with this dimension should be fine. Spec sheet here:
http://www.srsuntour-cycling.com/en/XX/bike/forks/M-M3030-A-26-4199.html

 

[Jody]

What travel are the forks?

 

[Angry Blonde]

Cheers chaps makes it a whole lot easier, not sure on travel of forks will that make a difference.... also the bike has 27.5 wheels will i habe to find forks long enough for this.

 

[Drago]

Half hour with a cuppa on Google/EBay will reveal that which you seek. £50 or less gets you a well constructed cro-mo job.

 

[Jody]

Cheers chaps makes it a whole lot easier, not sure on travel of forks will that make a difference.... also the bike has 27.5 wheels will i habe to find forks long enough for this.

It will make a difference as you need a tall enough fork to compensate for the travel so you don't lower the front end too much and effect the geometry of the bike.

 

[MichaelW2]

Make sure the new fork is compatible with 27.5. Few forks are made for this size but many are compatible. If you get one with a disk brake mount you can upgrade the brakes. Front brakes are most important for stopping and disc brakes will work better in the wet, esp with a big touring load and on steep decent.