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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: gmac on November 26, 2005, 11:00 AM

Title: L/G forks
Post by: gmac on November 26, 2005, 11:00 AM

When did Landing Gear start stamping their forks ?

Title: Re: L/G forks
Post by: Bob_Acid on November 26, 2005, 06:43 PM

I think in 85 when they redesigned the Ripper. The earlier ones had a diagonal SE logo.

Title: Re: L/G forks
Post by: gmac on November 26, 2005, 06:56 PM

Thanks Bob  :)

Title: Re: L/G forks
Post by: showtime on November 26, 2005, 07:35 PM

i've got a couple of pairs of unstamped Landing Gear & apart from the stickers there are no identifying marks or logo's anywhere on the forks ???

Title: Re: L/G forks
Post by: gmac on November 26, 2005, 07:47 PM

I've got a couple of unstamped pairs too, but I saw these and thought they looked like a possible bargain. I guess they are not that old though. I have asked the seller, and he doesn't know.

 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7200088708&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Title: Re: L/G forks
Post by: showtime on November 26, 2005, 07:53 PM

yeah they are a fairly new set! the threadless 1 &1/8 steerer tube as well as the stamping indicates that!
fitting into older frames can be done although not easily as it involves mixing & matching between headsets :-\

Title: Re: L/G forks
Post by: gmac on November 26, 2005, 07:55 PM

Cheers chap. I think I'll pass then  ;)

Title: Re: L/G forks
Post by: showtime on November 26, 2005, 07:58 PM

still might be worth a punt?

you never know you might end up with a midschool frame one day & they'd be just the ticket!
plus if they are cheap you'll never lose any money on em ;)

Title: Re: L/G forks
Post by: Bob_Acid on November 26, 2005, 09:28 PM

the ones in the picture look like 2004 model

Title: Re: L/G forks
Post by: scottyp on November 27, 2005, 07:41 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v634/scottp/77_1.jpg)

Title: Re: L/G forks
Post by: theRuler on November 28, 2005, 09:30 AM

i have them lg's on my ripper (the ones in the auction)

nice forks!!