Thread started by blackout_blacklung at 12.1.08 - 9:13 am

Does anyone have or know of a place I can get a cheap threadless fork that would fit a bianchi pista?I ruined mine at polo and I need to ride that same bike to work.New or used I really don't care I just need a straight fork.

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Do you plan on running a front brake?



parlorbikes
12.1.08 - 9:41 am

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you can use a threaded fork temporarily. I wrapped the threading with a soda can soas not to damage my stem. Worked fine for a couple of months. you just want to be sure that you only wrap it with one layer, or it will slip.

that's my recommendation. check out the bikerowave or the kitchen.



tortuga_veloce
12.1.08 - 9:59 am

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I would like to run a break but I'v gotten strong enough as a rider I can go without if need be.



blackout_blacklung
12.1.08 - 10:14 am

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1" or 1 1/8" ?

I have an unpainted Italian made steel 1" threadless lugged fork steerer is uncut. You cannot run a brake on this fork because the tire clearance is so tight. As far as using it for polo, it will work, how long it will last is another issue. $75 I have flat black rattle can paint I can make it look pretty with.

Polo kills forks. I bent my fork last week and put my Pake fork on for this past weekends games.





parlorbikes
12.1.08 - 10:27 am

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I'm not sure if it's 1 or 1 1/8's but I'm to a shop after work to find out



blackout_blacklung
12.1.08 - 11:34 am

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brian, im 99% sure your pista is 1 1/8th.



ruinedbyidiots
12.1.08 - 11:36 am

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Brad,Chris and Tyler thanks for the input guys,got it covered found a deal on a new fork and I'm good to go.



blackout_blacklung
12.1.08 - 1:44 pm

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