Help with old mtb headset/new forks

[blueovercream]

I need to replace the knackered forks on an old Specialized hardtail from the early 2000's.

It's well before tapered headsets but can anyone confirm what steerer tube size I need? I think it will be 1 1/8?

Secondly can anyone recommend a decent 26" fork with 80-100mm travel for less than £100?

Thanks

[loskie]

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/rockshox-30-si...


I was looking at some for my 2004 or 5 Rockhopper

[subsea99]

Yep should be 1 1/8" ,new tapered ones are 1.5" at bottom to 1 1/8" at top

[loskie]

decent for less than £100 may be an issue although there are quite a lot of unbranded ones on Ebay etc

[anonymous-user]

blueovercream said:

I need to replace the knackered forks on an old Specialized hardtail from the early 2000's.

It's well before tapered headsets but can anyone confirm what steerer tube size I need? I think it will be 1 1/8?

Secondly can anyone recommend a decent 26" fork with 80-100mm travel for less than £100?

Thanks

Disc or v-brake?

9mm QR I assume?

R.e steerer diameter, may I suggest measuring the steerer on the old forks for the definitive answer

[blueovercream]

Thanks all

I've gone for a set of SR Suntour XCM. They're budget forks but will suit the bike and what it's used for.