FORKS

A word about forks: The fork on a bicycle is the leading edge of your ride; if it is not in line it will track the bike so that you have two separate gyroscopic planes. Your wheels will want to go their separate ways, especially on fast downhills, where a shimmy may be noticed. My forks are made to an exacting standard through a three step alignment process that results in plus or minus 0.25 mm tolerance. I am very proud of that. See the testimonial fan mail from the infamous Hillsboro, New Hampshire “Peddling Fool” himself, James McDonough.*

Both road & cross forks are raked in a low placed arc for that classic look and superior ride quality.

True Temper NCO tapered fork blades are standard for raked forks.

Reynolds 853 fork blades now availible for road and cross.

Traditional New England Segmented Fork
1″ & 1 1/8″ Threadless

  • Road: Regular length 368 mm (axle to crown) fitted & drilled for recessed brake bolt. Up graded to using Reynolds 853 fork blades  $450
  • Cyclo-Cross: Regular length 390 mm (axle to crown) cantilevered or disk tabbed. $350
  • Reynolds 853 Cyclo-Cross: Regular length 390 mm (axle to crown) cantilevered or disk tabbed. $400
  • Mountain Fork: Are available up to a length of 450 mm axle to crown., disk or cantilevered with the Paragon Wright Bros dropout. $350
  • Mountain Fork: The Traditional New England segmented Fork:  
  • with flat dropouts & scalloped end caps
  • Cantilever mounts are Paragon Machine Works 3 piece brake bosses used on MTB forks,
    Disk saddles are Paragon’s universals, an Alien Ears cable / housing guide is on the back side of fork leg for a clean look.
  • One piece cantilever posts are used on cross fork as standard
  • Pauls Racer & Racer M brake post can be installed at their proper height .
  • Look for the new internal wiring for Schmidt SL wireless generator hub, an up charge of +$100 for stainless dropouts & internal wires & a switching capability in the stem cap (the switch part  is being worked out, stay tuned for a complete package) Remember no lights no rights!
  • Custom Forks
     All forks are available in custom lengths usually at no extra up-charge.
  • All forks can be made for 650B, 26″ or 700c wheel sizes
  • If you would like both cantilever & disk mount, there is a charge of +$55
  • Low rider mounts are +$65
  • Road and cyclo-cross forks with eyelets are +$30
  • All forks are PPG wet paint in gloss black. If a separate color is desired, Under Ground Paint uses PPG paint and can gum dip your fork for an additional $30 per color.