Front Forks

[Batman4740]

I hope I am in the right place. I am going to build a klunker bike single speed. Will a 26" Mountain Bike front shock work on a vintage Schwinn Typhoon? Thanks

 

[musclebikemadman]

As long as it is a one inch steerer tube. Many mountain bikes have a larger tube.

 

[Batman4740]

OK thanks. What type and brand fork might you recommend other than a mtb fork.

 

[musclebikemadman]

There are plenty of forks that will work. You could use just a standard tube type BMX fork. You may find a shock fork with correct tube but I think most are larger. There are a bunch of guys here with plenty of experience and they may have some more specific suggestions. You need to make sure the tube is long enough , it can be too long and cut but too short takes a lot more to make work.

 

[Batman4740]

Sounds good thank you so much.

 

[Wildcat]

I agree, a BMX style fork would work well.

https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/415457134371596256/

 

[Batman4740]

Nice Klunker.

 

[Wildcat]

There's a bunch of them on that link.

 

[Batman4740]

I'm sorry what link?

 

[Wildcat]

At the bottom of my post right under the pic of the black Typhoon.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Marzocchi MX, Answer Manitou Bomber 2, 3, or 4 are a couple of high quality options from the early 2000s. Be careful with used shocks, might need a rebuild, with seals being difficult to find. With popular models like above, parts should be available, weird stuff winds up looking like this

Been in pieces for nearly two years now