Help need with new forks

[toffee]

Mrs T has one of these. A Giant Liv 1 Invite 2015 model.

Now when she bought it the idea of putting front panniers on it was not considered but now she would like to fit some.

The current forks are composite with an ALUXX Steerer and are not suitable.

Doe anyone have any idea of what I could replace them with that will take pannier racks?

 

[Milkfloat]

Use P-Clips with the existing fork?

 

[toffee]

Use P-Clips with the existing fork?

They are not a good shape to use clips on and I assume the "composite" is carbon so not suitable for panniers as they were not designed for them

Derek

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Mrs T needs a new bike, one that can take front racks

 

[lpretro1]

You also need top take into account the disk brake too. Why does she want panniers on a road bike - esp front ones?

 

[toffee]

Mrs T needs a new bike, one that can take front racks

This is her new bike.

Front panniers were not part of the need at the time.

Derek

 

[toffee]

You also need top take into account the disk brake too. Why does she want panniers on a road bike - esp front ones?

To put her clothes and camping stuff in. It's the bike she uses as for touring.

She already has rear panniers.

Derek

 

[T4tomo]

You could use skewer mounted brackets, I take it it has skewers?

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/p...90AX17788902?gclid=CJnzmNeZrswCFdYy0wodCt0Eww

 

[lpretro1]

You could use skewer mounted brackets, I take it it has skewers?

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/p...90AX17788902?gclid=CJnzmNeZrswCFdYy0wodCt0Eww

These are for mudguards - the weight in panniers might be too much. I think the lady would have been better buying a proper touring bike rather than trying to use what is a pure road bike not designed for this

 

[toffee]

These are for mudguards - the weight in panniers might be too much. I think the lady would have been better buying a proper touring bike rather than trying to use what is a pure road bike not designed for this

Well please define a touring bike.

It actually ticked all the boxes when Mrs T bought it. Although it need a few additions to carry her luggage in comfort

Here's her bike in action.

Camping and hence the need to carry more were not on the horizen at the time. If only we all could see into the future.

Derek

 

[lpretro1]

A touring bike will generally have a longer wheel base - the overall geometry set up for stability/weight distribution. The frame will come with eyelets for panniers & mudguards. Hubs may be beefed up for weight carrying. Gears may also be lower than on a standard road set up. May have canti or v brakes rather than the standard road type. May also have wider rims for a wider tyre. Mrs T may find the front end of her present bike will try to come up a lot esp on steeper gradients and cross winds when loaded might be more difficult as the steering will be lighter with a load like that?

 

[toffee]

A touring bike will generally have a longer wheel base - the overall geometry set up for stability/weight distribution. The frame will come with eyelets for panniers & mudguards. Hubs may be beefed up for weight carrying. Gears may also be lower than on a standard road set up. May have canti or v brakes rather than the standard road type. May also have wider rims for a wider tyre. Mrs T may find the front end of her present bike will try to come up a lot esp on steeper gradients and cross winds when loaded might be more difficult as the steering will be lighter with a load like that?

You haven't really got the jist of what I was asking for help for. If you look in the picture above you will see a rear rack fitted to built in eyelets, tyres that get us where we want carrying the load that is required.

Things change and you have to adapt what you have to meet your future needs, we'll get there.

Derek

 

[Tim Hall]

Have a look at the Surly website for some possible fork options. They do steel disc compatible ones and sell front racks too.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Id think you can fit a new fork as long as its the same length..
is there a good lbs near you to see whats on offer? You may be able to alter the geometry too so its a bit more stable..thats the inportant bit as said earlier..lot of weight cause all sorts of stability problems..

 

[lpretro1]

You haven't really got the jist of what I was asking for help for. If you look in the picture above you will see a rear rack fitted to built in eyelets, tyres that get us where we want carrying the load that is required.

Things change and you have to adapt what you have to meet your future needs, we'll get there.

Derek

Sorry - but you said in your post 'well define a touring bike'!! As long as u are happy with what u've got there are no hard and fast rules. It is just an expensive do to have to buy and fit new forks