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Do you know what these forks, front wheel, brakes, etc are off?
I have just bought a Strom project bike from a friend that has all Husaberg ('05 maybe) running gear....so Whitepower USD forks, big Brembo single disc, and 21" front and 18" rear spoked wheels. Unfortunately the 'Berg bits aren't included in the deal and I'll have to return them soon after I ride the bike home, so I need to source a suitable replacement front end........and at only 5'10 it's miles too high for me as it is anyway. The bike does come with the original triple clamps and rear wheel which I intend to use (mainly for the tubeless tyres). Having a 19" front wheel will be OK too I think so I may even try to source another Strom front wheel but would really like some advice on the forks and suitable brakes.
I have found a guy here wrecking a 2010 DR 650 (and a '08 400 too). Not sure if they are the same diameter as the Strom clamps though (43mm I think) and I was going to look at fitting them but not sure if I could run a second brake caliper if I did that.
Finding a set of Strom forks seems impossible here so far and I thought a little more travel might be nice too so that's why I'm examining options. The forks above look pretty neat , hence the post.
Any comments?
Thanks in advance
John
Do you know what these forks, front wheel, brakes, etc are off?
I have just bought a Strom project bike from a friend that has all Husaberg ('05 maybe) running gear....so Whitepower USD forks, big Brembo single disc, and 21" front and 18" rear spoked wheels. Unfortunately the 'Berg bits aren't included in the deal and I'll have to return them soon after I ride the bike home, so I need to source a suitable replacement front end........and at only 5'10 it's miles too high for me as it is anyway. The bike does come with the original triple clamps and rear wheel which I intend to use (mainly for the tubeless tyres). Having a 19" front wheel will be OK too I think so I may even try to source another Strom front wheel but would really like some advice on the forks and suitable brakes.
I have found a guy here wrecking a 2010 DR 650 (and a '08 400 too). Not sure if they are the same diameter as the Strom clamps though (43mm I think) and I was going to look at fitting them but not sure if I could run a second brake caliper if I did that.
Finding a set of Strom forks seems impossible here so far and I thought a little more travel might be nice too so that's why I'm examining options. The forks above look pretty neat , hence the post.
Any comments?
Thanks in advance
John
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