Project Bike #1 - Apollo Equipe

[bigfella]

How did you fit that stem with the forks? Did you need something to extend the forks as such? I am doing something similar you see.

 

[Joe24]

How did you fit that stem with the forks? Did you need something to extend the forks as such? I am doing something similar you see.

You get an adapter that allows you to use one of those stems with that headset.

 

[zzpza]

How did you fit that stem with the forks? Did you need something to extend the forks as such? I am doing something similar you see.

i used a quill stem to 1 1/8" adapter. i would advise not going for the cheapest, as it weighs a tonne... still, only cost £12. i got mine off the bay, and had a choice of silver or black.

 

[bigfella]

Would you recommend going for carbon forks if you can afford it?

 

[Joe24]

Would you recommend going for carbon forks if you can afford it?

Sure, if you can afford them.
But they might not look that good on the bike i think. Wont suit the frame.

 

[zzpza]

Would you recommend going for carbon forks if you can afford it?

depends if you want to swallow the cost. i've been thinking about it myself, so have been watching 1" threadless forks on the bay. (you'd convert to threadless at the same time). the two most common are a set by deda, or itm. both are in the range of £40-60. then you will need a 1" threadless headset, 1" starnut (assuming the forks have a metal steerer - the use of a clamp is recommended if they have a carbon one) and either a 1" stem, or a normal (1 1/8") stem and a shim that adds the extra 1/8" (a couple of ITM stems i have came with a shim for just this purpose).

untill i put this bike together, it had been a very looooong time since i'd ridden steel. i'd forgotten how springy and pliant it is. maybe a little too springy. a set of carbon forks combined with a steel frame would seem to be a good trade off of the benefits of both.

if you do buy one, remember to be careful of clearances if you have a front guard!

 

[bigfella]

Excellent, thanks, I now have a shopping list. I will be going down the carbon route.

 

[Tel]

Obviously check the steerer tube length of your new forks, your frame is rather large and you need plenty sticking out the top too.

 

[bigfella]

Thats what I thought, I'm going to measure up tonight. I might be getting another frame so will only purchase the forks if over 20cm steerer tube length I think.

 

[zzpza]

Excellent, thanks, I now have a shopping list. I will be going down the carbon route.

no problem. you need to post pix of the build when you do it!

 

[bigfella]

Will do, just struggling with the brakes now...

 

[zzpza]

in what way?

 

[bigfella]

The bolt and allen type brakes. I think the Raleigh is OK, but the Pug might have bolt fixing.

 

[Tel]

i used a quill stem to 1 1/8" adapter. i would advise not going for the cheapest, as it weighs a tonne... still, only cost £12. i got mine off the bay, and had a choice of silver or black.

Can you link to the one that you think is better?

 

[zzpza]

Can you link to the one that you think is better?

well, i can't see any for sale from the UK at the moment, but this is the sort of thing i had in mind:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370194740663

it's alloy, my cheapo one is steel (and you can really tell by the weight!). i'd wait for there to be a similar one for sale from the UK so P&P is more sensible, or see if you can find a similar one outside eBay.