Medium Weight Rohloff Tourer

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   Ben Holder

   9 October 2023 at 12:47 am

   Hi there, I’d be really interested to know which ‘R’ fork blades you went for, and how have they performed with a load? I’m building a similar style tourer and am finding information on suitable fork blades hard to come by. Thanks, Ben.

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      Stephen Hilton

      9 October 2023 at 8:59 am

      Helllo Ben, I got the forks from Ceeway and I was unaware there was more than one type of R designation, other than perhaps bent versus straight. I am sure mine are bent with 45mm rake which was described as a touring fork. I know that 853 and 953 are not suitable for discs or possibly front panniers. I think in fact the R forks from Ceeway are 631, as Reynolds don’t list anything else. Regarding use I have to admit I have never fitted front panniers or used the bike for full on touring like I had originally intended so I have only ridden it lightly loaded for day rides. No issues over several years though. I used v brakes, but the original thorn mercury I took the idea from had front v and rear disc. If you are going to use discs the disc brake forks from ceeway are 631, so to my mind 631 is probably the best option. Sorry I can’t be more precise.

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