Tange Switchblade Forks

[Araya51]

Ok I picked up an old beach cruiser with a Tange Switchblade fork on it. Like anything it's coming off and I'm replacing it with the correct fork. Are the Tange Switchblade forks any good or worth anything.?

 

[Araya51]

Here is a picture of the Switchblade forks..

 

[user 135]

They are cool looking forks, but the ride is pretty harsh due to the straight legs. They sell pretty easily on Ebay at $150 to 180

 

[Araya51]

Sweet.!!
Thanks cman..
Might consider a trade deal so both parties come out on top..

 

[user 135]

What are you looking for?

 

[Araya51]

Consider trading for some Tange MX1200 26" forks with 61/2" steer tube.
Or PM me with what you might have in mind..

 

[user 135]

I dont' have anything of interest and really don't need them. They would be one of those parts though to build a bike around.

 

[Araya51]

Ok.. Might post them on the trading block and see if there's any interest there.

 

[41DX]

I have bought sold these for $100 in great shape which is probably a more realistic price point. A copy of the original's Keith Bontrager made, I believe Tange bought the rights to make these from him.

 

[Bendix]

sounds right...

;-)

 

[SILVERKINGPC]

I have a Tange Shockblade elastomer suspension fork of the same era with the same bolted crown design. You can raise or lower the axle-to-crown distance by raising or lowering the legs in the crown...Cool old fork, and good-looking too!