p2's

[mickyc]

bought these off flea bay last night whats the deal with the steerer tube were the race fits?

 

[orange71]

for long suspension corrected frames I think

 

[ratbane]

...

These are late P2s, suspension corrected, as stated.

2 ways to raise the height of a front end suspension frame when using rigid forks is, either:

Increase the axle to crown length, or...

Increase the length betwen crown and race.

These are the 2nd option.

 

[mickyc]

just found this there is not alot about these forks though :?

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=500803

 

[mikee]

i always thought of those as a hideous bodge

 

[Andy R]

i always thought of those as a hideous bodge

They are all of that......and more. Disgusting looking things.

 

[Neil G]

Nasty looking indeed

 

[mickyc]

lamo well they are going on a fugly frame so well matched

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=127609

 

[Neil]

i always thought of those as a hideous bodge

They are all of that......and more. Disgusting looking things.

As somebody who's got a pair (recently bought a frame and forks with them on)... I'd have to agree.

As it's a frame from 91, that would have had rigid forks, stock, it doesn't need any suspension correction, either. (Can't complain, though, the frame and forks were priced very persuasively, and the seller - from here - packaged them well, and included some other bits on the bike, that were a bonus to me, so it was a delightful trade on here).

Still, they are in good nick, and if it rides OK when built up, I'll leave them in obeyance, until I can find something suitable that's more aesthetically pleasing.