Skyway TA thoughts...

[WINI]

Hi all,

I scored a TA frame some time ago on here, sadly minus forks but a good price.  The last few weeks I've scoured the known world (and even some parts of Wales   ) for some matching forks.  It seems they are pretty elusive and apart from a set on US eGay that went for silly money I'm gonna have to bide my time.  In the meantime though I've got a pair of tange aero pro forks that I could use. They will both be powdered, so what do you think, will they look too out of place?

[markyp]

they will look fine,a case of having too i guess.ive always thought that if you havent got the correct forks then landing gear are the best all round substitute,it looks like your not trying to match but going high end instead

[hunterdubber]

Always been the case you often see single T/A frames for sale  on their own ,, the forks were prone to cracking on the cut out drop outs

You will pay as much as the frame

Forks I've seen go for £170 without postage  from US

I was going to mention this in a recentfor sale  post ,, but the seller ,,wouldn't have been best pleased  ,,can't remember who bought it in the end 

[bodamus]

Just sell the Frame and buy a Skyway TA Frame and Forks.

bodamus

[sweetbeats]

You could PM Coloured Tuffs see if he has any repops left over 
Don't think I have seen a TA with landing gears....think they would look far to beefy on a TA probs visually better with some tange aero or something for the time being.

[bodamus]

Tange TRX Forks would go nice

[sweetbeats]

Tange TRX Forks would go nice

Tange is Good option for now and won't burst his bank.
Landing Gears would ruin a TA's sleekness.

[sweetbeats]

Some NOS Tange on here and they don't get more Aerodynamic than this....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NOS-TANGE-chrome-replacement-fork-700C-1-threaded-/280627801062?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4156b86be6#ht_3002wt_907

[WINI]

Cheers guys. The tange aero pros do look a pretty good substitute for the time being to be honest. Same shape tubing and pretty sleek, the landing gear would be too beefy for that frame I reckon. I'll get em both powdered and decalled up and post a few photos
 

[monkian]

Tange - Tioga Max-Flo forks are a nice alternative

[oldsnow]

Just sell the Frame and buy a Skyway TA Frame and Forks.

bodamus

I think you got it on the nose sell the frame with the non correct forks to attract buyers and buy a complete f&f otherwise you'll always have the spec demon on your shoulder ! 

[WINI]

Just sell the Frame and buy a Skyway TA Frame and Forks.

bodamus

I think you got it on the nose sell the frame with the non correct forks to attract buyers and buy a complete f&f otherwise you'll always have the spec demon on your shoulder ! 

That's what I'm thinking too. Will still be pretty eye catching once it's all powdered so I'm sure it would sell easily

[john4130]

i had the same problem, i just stuck a set of tange trx on mine.

[WINI]

That looks sweet enough John, looks good 

[Bob_Acid]

I say put what you like on it. Here's an old picture of mine with Haro forks.

[bobbbbsy]

i know someone who wants a ta frame and would be happy with tange forks!

[PK.RIPPER]

There is a set of TA forks on EBay usa at the mo they have 5 days to go and on $122 item number 270726847474, but be very carefull as this seller  " 98210sucks " is a Tw4t to put it very nicely.

[WizardWeb]

The Dirt Brothers frame-sets were Skyway T/A frames with Redline forks....

[WINI]

There is a set of TA forks on EBay usa at the mo they have 5 days to go and on $122 item number 270726847474, but be very carefull as this seller  " 98210sucks " is a Tw4t to put it very nicely.

Ha, not the first time I've heard that!  Think I'm gonna go with the tange aero forks for the time being.  If a set come up for reasonable money I'll grab em

 

[BMX1973]

what about a cheap set of street styler forks  not that I've got any, someone might have some floating about.

[PK.RIPPER]

There is a set of TA forks on EBay usa at the mo they have 5 days to go and on $122 item number 270726847474, but be very carefull as this seller  " 98210sucks " is a Tw4t to put it very nicely.

Ha, not the first time I've heard that!  Think I'm gonna go with the tange aero forks for the time being.  If a set come up for reasonable money I'll grab em

 

Its either the Tange Aero route mate or do like a couple of other guys have already mentioned,sell the frame and just buy a frame and fork set ,good luck with the build mate 

[Clean]

This "Frame only" situation maybe becoming a bit of a habit!

What I am about to say might be construed as sarcasm, or even heracy, but have you thought about Raleigh Aero Pro forks? I believe they are teardrop profile, and may look the part AND not cost the earth AND perform?

Well that's my two penneth.

Clean.

[58 delray]

This "Frame only" situation maybe becoming a bit of a habit!

What I am about to say might be construed as sarcasm, or even heracy, but have you thought about Raleigh Aero Pro forks? I believe they are teardrop profile, and may look the part AND not cost the earth AND perform?

Well that's my two penneth.

Clean.

they are tange ARX 

[Rodgy1970]

Tange ARX with some custom red/white/blue arx delcals   

[WINI]

This "Frame only" situation maybe becoming a bit of a habit!

What I am about to say might be construed as sarcasm, or even heracy, but have you thought about Raleigh Aero Pro forks? I believe they are teardrop profile, and may look the part AND not cost the earth AND perform?

Well that's my two penneth.

Clean.

Exactly what I have Rich!  Btw, you ready for your second build yet?  Must be getting itchy by now, its been at least a couple of days since you finished the reflex....