Replacement forks

[compo]

I need to replace my forks following damage. There are several on Ebay such as these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Falcon-70...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item46116eb18c
Obviously assuming the steerer length is OK I am a little concerned about the fork trail. These are the ones I am replacing:
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad346/briarman/DSCN0371_zpsec92e028.jpg
and the curve at the end of the forks looks more curved than the ones on Ebay. I am just a little concerned if they will allow wheel clearance to the frame. What is the opinion of the group.

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

Since your bike has a lugged frame, imho those unicrown forks are going to look pants on it...

It is probably harder to acquire a pair of "correct" steel forks at a reasonable price than to acquire a bike that comes with such forks for not much more money (so that might be an idea). The challenge of threaded forks replacement is of course both the steerer mustn't be too short AND the length of thread has to be adequate if the steerer has to be cut down.

I have noticed that a couple of 26x1 3/8" vintage forks are available such as this. Since you don't have mudguards, you might find them ok for your purpose. I think neither tyre clearance (a 37x622 tyre has a c347mm radius while those forks e.g. have 365mm of clearance) nor trail reduction (about 4mm out of roughly 70mm) are likely problematic given the radius of a 26x1 3/8" rim is only 12mm smaller than a 700c, but it might be worth checking the brake reach if you are interested in going down that route.

 

[biggs682]

@compo you dont say what bike they are for , that might help us