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A word about forks: The fork on a bicycle is the leading edge of your ride; if it is not in line it will track the bike so that you have two separate gyroscopic planes. Your wheels will want to go their separate ways, especially on fast downhills, where a shimmy may be noticed. My forks are made to an exacting standard through a three step alignment process that results in plus or minus 0.25 mm tolerance. I am very proud of that. See the testimonial fan mail from the infamous Hillsboro, New Hampshire “Peddling Fool” himself, James McDonough.*

Traditional New England Segmented Fork
1" & 1 1/8" Threadless

  • Road: regular length 368 mm (axle to crown) fitted & drilled for recessed brake bolt. $450
  • Cyclo-Cross: regular length 390 mm (axle to crown) cantilevered or disk tabbed. $350
  • Mountain Fork: built to any adjusted suspension length up to 100mm, disk or cantilevered. $350

Cantilever mounts are Paragon Machine Works 3 piece brake bosses
Disk saddles are Paragon’s universals, an Alien Ears cable / housing guide is on the back side of fork leg.

Both road & cross forks are made of True Temper NCO tapered fork blades & are raked in a low placed arc for that classic look.

Custom Forks
All forks are available in custom lengths usually at no extra up-charge

  • If you would like both cantilever & disk mount, there is a charge of +$50
  • Low rider mounts are +$60
  • Road and cyclo-cross forks with eyelets are +$25

New for 2008: disk braked road and touring forks in T.N.E.S.F. style

Other Forks

  • The Big Job unicrown fork of True Temper OX 3 steel, length is usually 100mm and up to 120mm adjusted length and are for disk brakes. These forks are off set straight bladed and rugged. $275
  • Unicrown road and cross fork, standard lengths. $275
  • AEther Track fork NO BRAKES. $225
  • AEther track fork with brake hole (recessed). $250

Fork Paint
All forks are powder coated in Black Raven, a semi-gloss rugged paint. If a separate color is desired, Under Ground Paint uses PPG paint and can gum dip your fork for an additional $30 per color.

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