These forks have been available on Amazon lately. Search for sunlite deluxe springer. The 1 1/8" threadless one is available right now. The 1" threaded ones are available at times but typically they are listed as threadless.
Monark Mega/Sunlite DeLuxe/Kai Cheng Fork
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http://custommotoredbicycles.com/1_18inch_forks_springer_choppertriple_tree_1_18inch_headsets
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That looks like a nice fork, the vertical sprinters ride so nice, have better steering response than horizontals.
Today I took some pictures of all three forks together. The two Sunlite Deluxe Springer versions and the Felt Abraham Springer. There are several differences. The front fork is taller over the tire on the Felt where the Sunlite is wider at the top of the back fork. The dropouts are also different. The Felt has nicer hardware but the springs look nicer on the Sunlite.
In these pictures the black tire is a 24x3 Thick Brick on a Felt 50mm wheel. The white tire is a 26x2.35 Project 346 Balloon on a Felt 50mm wheel.
From left to right, Sunlite 1" threaded, Sunliite 1 1/8" threadless, Felt 1 1/8" threadless.
Felt 1 1/8" threadless
Sunlite 1 1/8" threadless
Sunlite on the left, Felt on the right.
In these pictures the black tire is a 24x3 Thick Brick on a Felt 50mm wheel. The white tire is a 26x2.35 Project 346 Balloon on a Felt 50mm wheel.
From left to right, Sunlite 1" threaded, Sunliite 1 1/8" threadless, Felt 1 1/8" threadless.
Felt 1 1/8" threadless
Sunlite 1 1/8" threadless
Sunlite on the left, Felt on the right.
The Felt has 80mm of width inside the front fork, the Sunlite has 90mm.
10mm is a big difference when you are trying to squeeze those fat tires in!
I guess with the disc tabs, extra width and nicer springs the Sunlight would be the choice to go for?
Luke.
I guess with the disc tabs, extra width and nicer springs the Sunlight would be the choice to go for?
Luke.
I'm going to be using the Sunlite threaded version on my Porucho with 24x3 tires on 50mm Felt wheels. I'm using a drum brake so the brake arm bracket is handy for that. Just have to be careful when installing or removing the wheel as it's easy to bang the rim on it. Also I like the shorter front fork since I'm going to be running a fender and it will attach there.
The Sunlite one is definitely easier to get. Don't know if Felt will make any more of theirs since they don't use it on any of their current models.
The Sunlite one is definitely easier to get. Don't know if Felt will make any more of theirs since they don't use it on any of their current models.
I'm glad this topic came up. I've had the Abraham Linkage fork on my red bike for a couple years, now. If you 're think of getting one, here's a note- the fork is not bouncy like a Schwinn style springer. It's quite firm, but it does take the jolt out of the road.
But here's a question for those of you who are using this fork now- How much lateral play do you have in the bottom rockers? On mine, the four bolts are most assuredly tight and in place, but there has always been a slight amount of side to side play between the front and rear pivots. It does not translate into the wheel wobbling in the fork or frame, though. Odd. Anyway, is this how the rest of these things run, or have I been risking my fool life for these last couple years?
JWM
But here's a question for those of you who are using this fork now- How much lateral play do you have in the bottom rockers? On mine, the four bolts are most assuredly tight and in place, but there has always been a slight amount of side to side play between the front and rear pivots. It does not translate into the wheel wobbling in the fork or frame, though. Odd. Anyway, is this how the rest of these things run, or have I been risking my fool life for these last couple years?
JWM
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Heads up guys, Amazon has the 1-1/8" model of this fork priced at $131 including shipping. That's probably as low as you will ever see them. Amazon Fork
16 left. Get them while you can.
Occasionally available on Amazon. That's where I got mine. There is a discussion about using a 1 1/8" fork in a 1" frame in case you want to convert.
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/76801/
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My frame is set up for a 1 1/8" but I want to use the 1" threaded so I can use an old style stem and also be able to easily remove the handlebars for when I put it in my car.
Yeah I'm not really sure ill like how a thread less stem will look with that fork. It would be nice I I could find the 1". I could use my headset and stem that's on the bike now. I never owned anything with the thread less setup.
