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I have a ’99 Hardtail I bought when I worked at a Schwinn Shop as a kid. Everything on the bike is original except the Wheels, Shifters and saddle. I love the bike but need to start riding it again to justify having it. The issue is that the Rock Shox SID XC on it (original blue) is completely trashed and needs to be replaced. (The front wheel scrubs the brake pads b/c the fork stantions are flexing and its not the wheels) Does anyone have recommendations for a new-er fork in the $200-500 range that will breathe some new life into the bike? I want to keep it around, but if I can’t fix the fork issue I need to sell it.
Thanks!
-Harry
If you liked the SID, go with another one, except you may have to go with a longer travel. I’ve got 4 bikes with 80mm travel and one with 100mm travel. I like the 80mm best. All have remote lock-out and dual air. I pick them up lightly used on Ebay in the $200 to $350 range shipped. My son has an 80mm travel RL100 Fox he likes with bigger stanchions. I have a newer SID Team on my 2009 Epic that I like too.
I believe 199 models are 1 1/8″. I have 3- 1997s and they are all 1 1/8″, My son has a 2000 Moab and it is 1 1/8″ too.
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