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Title: 20" convertion Post by urbinrider on Oct 16th, 2010, 9:32pm Hello all you bike builders I am converting a Lightning Thunderbolt W a 16" front wheel to a 20" wheel.  I am looking for a fork that is a 1" thread less steer tube that is 7 1/2" long with V-brake 100mm spread for a standard front hub.  were the race seats at the bottom of the steer tube is 26.6 - 27mm I am not sure I have  a cheap caliper.  and I am looking for a wheel too.  can someone help me or steer me in the right direction.

Title: Re: 20" convertion Post by urbinrider on Oct 16th, 2010, 9:42pm urbinrider wrote: Hello all you bike builders I am converting a Lightning Thunderbolt W a 16" front wheel to a 20" wheel.  I am looking for a fork that is a 1" thread less steer tube that is 7 1/2" long with V-brake 100mm spread for a standard front hub.  were the race seats at the bottom of the steer tube is 26.6 - 27mm I am not sure I have  a cheap caliper.  and I am looking for a wheel too.  can someone help me or steer me in the right direction. http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll243/urbinrider/General%20pictures/100_1973.jpg This is the old one I took off so you can see what I have. 16"

Title: Re: 20" convertion Post by jayg on Oct 16th, 2010, 10:38pm Eddie, don't whether you are looking for new or used components. For a new fork and wheel check out: http://gaerlan.com/bikeparts/bike.html. I've had them build 16" and 20" wheels for me, and they did a good job.

Title: Re: 20" convertion Post by urbinrider on Oct 17th, 2010, 6:57pm Thanks I will check that out If I could find a used fork I am getting it painted anyway and as for as a wheel I would like to find one in good shape or I might build one I have a wheel stand and I think I can do it

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